Free Fiction Monday: Overworked
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When Detective Mick Hanrahan finds himself subpoenaed back to Seavy County, Oregon, for a homicide case involving his former job, he dreads every minute of it.
But Mick quickly discovers the case, which he thought a slam-dunk, involves angles he never expected.
In a small county with understaffed legal and law enforcement departments, Mick might hold the key to preventing any further injustice.
“Overworked” by New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch is free on this website for one week only. The story’s also available as an ebook through various online retailers here.
Overworked
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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I really like this story. And as always, I especially like how you capture the realities of life on the Oregon coast. Natural beauty does have its price, doesn’t it?
Superb!
Ms Rusch, speaking as a long-ago patrol officer, you got this story exactly right.
Thank you. Your comment means a great deal to me.