Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 12 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 12

... pregnant?" "Nothing in any of the reports." She turns back to the other girl, "Well, I don't think Jay will be bothering you for a while. He's headed for the lockup." “He'll be out by now. Jan won't press charges. I wouldn't. He'd cut me up so I'd be afraid to look in the mirror. His lawyer will have him out and all charges dropped by now." "Mike, give her our card. You call us if he threatens you or if you come up with anything that looks like it might prove he had anything to do with Flo's death. Mike can be as tough as Jay and then some. He'll look out for you. By the way, what's your name if you do call?" "Rene. I'd rather not give my last name." "Don't need it, Rene. It's just for us. No one else gets it." "Thanks. I believe you. What's your name?" "Trudy Garneau." "Vous etes Francais?" "No, my ex was. Military." Mike watches the two women talking and is glad he picked Trudy up to help him. She has a rapport with men and women that seems to gain their confidence so easily. He looks at his watch and notes it’s time to go. It’s after three. He still might be able to get her back before she's late. When they get back out to the car Trudy says, "Let's go back over and see if Tony's home." "I think I can still make it back to Laidlaw before you’re late. We better head right out there." "I told them I'd be late. Come on, Mike. Let's check Tony's place again." Mike pulls out and heads across town. "You give any more thought to possible female suspects?" "It just doesn't ...

... work. I guess it’s possible but I can't picture it." "Me either. I think it was Jay. I just haven't figured out why. He would have to have had a strong motive to do something that drastic." "Yeah, I know what you mean. He could do it. He has that streak of cruelty and no qualms. I can picture him carrying out the crime and thinking nothing of it. If he had a logical motive the cops would have him behind bars and not Ray." "That's been troubling me, as well. Why haven't the cops been giving him more attention? It was too easy for us to discount his alibi. They must be aware his alibi was all smoke and mirrors. Why isn't he higher on their list? Mind you, her ex's alibi is pretty flimsy, too." They pull in by Tony's bungalow and Mike spots him by the house turning on a sprinkler in the side lawn. Mike waves and Tony stares at them then grins and waves back. He comes across the sidewalk and says, "Mike. What a surprise. What are you doing down in this corner of town? You lost?" "Tony, I'm sure you heard the rumor of the naked woman in my truck. I'd like you to meet Trudy Garneau." Tony beams a wide grin and extends his hand, "I'm charmed. You can come ride in my truck any time." She takes his hand and he turns it so as to kiss it. She blushes and says, "Sorry. I'm the exclusive property of one Mike Claymore. Ever heard of him?" "The famous detective truck driver?" "One and the same." "Well, come on in. I have fresh coffee on... or if you prefer, Margarita's?" Mike goes to say they ...