Book Title: THE DAY JOB IS MURDER
Author: Carolyn Arnold
Series: McKinley Mysteries, Book 1
Published by: Hibbert & Stiles
Publishing Inc.
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-988064-32-1
ISBN
(paperback 4 x 6): 978-1-988353-26-5
ISBN (paperback 5 x 8): 978-1-496175-05-2
ASIN: B00J6ZLKJA
76 pages
The bad guys aren't the only ones on
his radar…
For
Albany PD homicide detective Sean McKinley, catching killers is the easy part
of his job. Working next to his beautiful partner, Sara Cain, is what’s
difficult. It might have something to do with the fact that he’s fallen in love
with her, though. Fortunately, she feels the same way about him. But she’s
convinced they should just be friends.
If
only there was some way to change her mind…
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What to expect from the McKinley Mysteries:
Romance. Humor. Murder. Are you looking for a murder mystery
without all the graphic violence and foul language? Something that you can
enjoy in an afternoon and walk away feeling good about afterward? How about a
dash of humor and romance? If so, meet former detectives Sean and Sara
McKinley. When a billionaire leaves them all his money, they no longer have to
work, but they find themselves sticking to what they’re good at—solving
murders. Undercover, off the books, and around the world, they’ll get to the
bottom of things…and romance it up along the way.
This is
the perfect book series for fans of Hart to Hart, Castle, Colombo, Monk, Rockford
Files, Psych, and Magnum PI.
Read in
any order or follow the series from the beginning.
Excerpt from chapter 1 of The
Day Job is Murder (McKinley Mysteries)
SEAN WENT TO WORK EVERY day, trying to forget the
one issue he had with his job. It wasn’t the fact the cases never got brighter.
It wasn’t the limited stretch of political tape and budgets governing every
move. He was in love with his partner, Sara Cain, ever since she joined Albany
PD Homicide two years ago.
He
drove while Sara rode shotgun. He split his attention between the road and
glancing over at her. Her birthday was in two days and he still had no idea
what he was getting her for a gift, but between driving and his thoughts of
that, he appreciated her good looks.
Unlike
many of her female counterparts, who seemed to forget they were women once the
uniform went on, Sara took care of herself. Her long dark hair was in a loose
ponytail, but after shift, she let it fall in soft curls over her shoulders. Her
eyes were shadowed in tans and browns and her lipstick was a subtle pink that
matched her nails.
Her
slender fingers hugged a to-go cup of coffee, and she tipped it back for a
sip.
Sean
gestured to her cup. “How many is that so far today?”
“Number
three, and don’t get on my case about it.” She glanced over and smiled.
He
laughed. “And it’s only ten in the morning. Should I be proud of you?”
“Sean,
it’s my body, my choice.”
“So it
is, for now anyway.” He winked at her.
“Now
cut that out.” Her words said one thing, but her softened facial features and
the brush of her hand in the air said the opposite—she loved him too. As she
had laid it out to him, if they controlled their feelings they could spend
every day together without the complications of a romantic relationship. So
here they were, years later, still friends but he never stopped wishing for
something more.
“How
are things going with whatshername anyhow?”
“Whatshername?
You can’t hide your jealousy at all, can you? Your memory is flawless.”
“Fine.
Nancy.”
“Nancy
who?”
She
shifted in her seat. “You dumped another one?”
“You
make it sound like I have a lot of affairs.”
“No, I
didn’t mean it like that. You put up a wall like you’re afraid of commitment,
but I don’t think you are. I think you’re looking for Mrs. Right.”
“I’ve
already found her.”
The
words had slipped out before he thought
them through.
“Friends,
remember?”
“Yes, I
know.” He hated the word. A few years ago, it would have been a different
story, but now, having it come up in regards to the confined parameters of
their relationship made his heart ache.
She
took another draw on her coffee. “What did this one do, anyway?”
“She’s
a little attached to her cat, who she named Binkie.”
“And
for that you’re not going to see her again?”
“I
think that’s a valid reason.”
“All
right. So it’s on to the next. You know what it is? I think you’re fussy.”
“Well,
that’s my prerogative isn’t it?”
“Yeah,
I guess it is.” Sara turned to look out the window.
With the
ending of the conversation, Sean’s mind settled on the case they were
investigating. The victim, Mr. Cunningham, took a bullet to his chest. Crime Scene
Investigators had discovered evidence that he had been tapping into his
neighbor’s cable and racking up huge
bills in pay-per-view movies and events. That made his neighbor, Colin Burton, the man they headed for now, their prime
suspect.
CAROLYN ARNOLD is the international bestselling and award-winning author of the Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher, and McKinley Mystery series. She is the only author with POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.
Carolyn was born in a small town, but that never kept her from dreaming big. On par with her large dreams is her overactive imagination that conjures up killers and cases to solve. She currently lives outside Toronto with her husband and beagle. She is also a member of Crime Writers of Canada.
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