Present Tense

by Jennifer Moss

It’s a few weeks before Christmas and the Chicago gangs unit readily dismisses the death of Aisha Wright, a teen who was caught in the urban crossfire. But Chicago homicide detective Ryan Doherty and his partner, Matt Di Santo, won’t take a holiday until the case is solved.

As Ryan works to find Aisha’s killer, he also has two more puzzles to solve: who jacked his classic ’66 Mustang and what he could possibly get his new girlfriend for Christmas…

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2012

About the author

Jennifer Moss is a native of the Chicago area, the setting of her series of mysteries with a metaphysical twist. After graduating from Northwestern University, she moved to Los Angeles where she worked full time in technology and the dot-com industry. Jennifer now divides her time between L.A. and her home in the mountains near Yosemite National Park.

Be sure to check out the first four in her series: TOWN RED, WAY to GO, TAKING the RAP, and FRIEND of the FAMILY!

Reviews

[Barbara Law · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this short story immediately after finishing Town Red by the same author. It's a great mix of a quick investigation for Double D and an adorable holiday story. Another great read!