Lethal Attachments — the next in the Doyle and Kord Mystery series – from JMS Books
Former cops, Doyle and Kord, together now six months, struggle to keep their fledgling PI business afloat. Kord is unhappy with boring divorce cases. Doyle will take any case that pays the bills. But things are about to change which have serious implications for everything they value. When shop-owner Brandon hires them to find his missing business partner, they dive into the case. Experienced investigators, they methodically check every lead: Gary’s new fiancé, family members, business connections, gambling associates, and even Brandon are questioned in an effort to find the missing man. When, Owen, the fiancé produces a letter purportedly from Gary saying he’s away on a buying trip, the investigation is nearly derailed but Doyle insists they continue the search until the letter is proven genuine. Just as they hit their stride, Kord’s undercover past comes back to bite him. Someone from an old and violent case has found Kord and his intentions could be lethal. Fearing the man may harm Doyle, Kord decides to handle things on his own. The old case takes on dimensions Kord is unprepared for and the consequences for his relationship with Doyle are serious. Distracted now, Kord can’t pull his weight on the missing persons case. But when Gary is found dead, the investigation turns a corner and even their client, Brandon, may be the murderer. Things take a violent turn but Kord, still preoccupied with the old case, fails to help Doyle when he needs him most. Will they be able to overcome this serious breech and continue forging ahead?
Family Bashings — the first in the new Doyle & Kord Mystery series — from JMS Books
Disgraced cop, Doyle McCann, and former undercover cop, Kord Verlangen, are forced to partner on a cold case which they must solve or lose their jobs. Doyle is gay and out, Kord says he’s straight. Both of them harbor secrets they never want revealed.
The case, involving a series of gay bashings two years earlier, takes them through the underbelly of Philly’s gay nightlife and Doyle has reason to believe the Mafia may also be involved.
Following years old leads is hard enough. But working together proves even more difficult as the sexual tension between them rises and begins to overwhelm their focus. As they come closer to solving the case, something occurs which splits the team down the middle and threatens destroy any chance for them to keep their jobs. What will it take to get them working again and keep them on track?