Vanished (Private Justice Book #1): A Novel (28 page)
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Authors: Irene Hannon
Tags: #FIC042060, #Private investigators—Fiction, #FIC042040, #Missing persons—Investigation—Fiction, #FIC027110, #Women journalists—Fiction
“Yes. I turned her down, but I’m rethinking coffee. It’s been a long, sleepless weekend.”
“Not a problem. Cream or sugar?”
“Just cream, please.”
“I’ll be back in a minute. Make yourself comfortable.”
Once he disappeared out the door, Laura tried to follow his advice. She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly as she scanned his office. Took another. Exhaled again. Better. The vibrating hum in her nerves quieted, and the knot in her stomach loosened—thanks perhaps in part to the impressive ATF-related awards and honors on the walls that confirmed her initial impression of James Devlin. Distinguished Service medal. Medal of Valor. Framed letters of commendation, including one to her left that included the words tenacious, professional, diligent, and courageous.
That was just the kind of person it would take to track down Darcy, who’d left few clues.
And her half sister needed tracking down.
Because no matter how mature she thought she was, Darcy wasn’t anywhere close to being old enough to survive on her own. And Laura was counting on James Devlin and his Phoenix colleagues to help her find the runaway teen before she wound up in far deeper trouble than she’d ever encountered during her past forays into independence.
