Desperation and Dirty Deeds

A crime story novel excerpt on the innocent caught in the line of fire

We’re including excerpts from the Tom Stone Detective series. Enjoy the following excerpt from Book 1 Tom Stone: A Nitty Gritty Christmas, Chapter 5.

A chapter 2 excerpt is here.

Stone is visiting a boy at a foster care group home when he gets a worried call from Mary Ann Bostovich, a neighbor worried about illicit activity at a home on the street.

One ring was all it took and she answered. “Hello?”

“Mrs. Bostovich? Detective Stone. What’s happening?” He started the car and pulled out of the driveway and into the nearly empty street.

“I went for a quick walk down the block to stretch my legs before driving up north. I heard a woman scream. It was muffled because it had come from inside the house. I’m sure if it had been outside the house, then, oh my God — “

“Sure, Mrs. Bostovich. You heard a woman scream. Anything else?”

“The two guys I called you about yesterday came out of the house. They walked out. They were laughing and then that man you met, the one who lives there — “

“Angelino?”

“Yeah, him. He came out on the porch and started talking to them and they all exchanged words and then one of the other two guys, I swear, punched him in the stomach.”

Mrs. Bostovich continued, sounding defiant. “I kept walking because I didn’t want them to see me. And if they would have come after me, well, God help them because I carry pepper spray and I’m not afraid to use it, or kick, or bite the sons-of-bitches.”

Stone accelerated through the streets. “Good for you. What happened after that?”

“I kept walking away from my house. There were more words exchanged and a car drove off and then the front door of the house slammed shut. It got quiet so I turned around and hurried home. Of all days, on Christmas. We need that neighborhood watch.”

“So true.”

“Do you want me to wait for you and keep an eye on things?”

“That won’t be necessary. If you want to take off on your trip, then go ahead and do…

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