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Legato’s attention had drifted away. Something in the distant weeds caught his eye. Flies gathered around a crimson-streaked slab of something.

He crept closer and saw a body tucked between plastic garbage bags. The cell phone fell from his hand, landing with a dull thud that startled him.

He crouched to see the body. It felt like the final verse in a song he’d gotten sick of hearing. Dead body, carved up neck and chest, eyes staring at nothing, body draped in stripper gear.

Legato didn’t move until he heard Cicely’s muffled voice. “Jake, are you there? Jake? Jake!” He dug the phone from the weeds and said. “I’m sorry, Cicely. We’ll talk later.”

He clicked the conversation dead and started dialing phillipson, struggling to focus on the number with so many thoughts blurring in his head. Then a scrap of paper under the victim’s left arm caught his attention. Careful not to touch it, he leaned over and gave it a read..."},"textReviewsCount":0,"publicationDate":"","toBePublished":null,"editions":"2 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/50785209-kiss-the-ladies-goodnight"}}],"seriesHeaders":["Book 1"]}

Jack Legato Series

Book 1

Shelve Kiss The Ladies Goodnight