The saga continues in . . . Trail of Blood

Jess walked briskly toward the body; she looked around the dark, empty parking lot set in the middle of a vacant field. Although she could see the lights of downtown, for all practical purposes, they were in the middle of nowhere. That’s why these maniacs had chosen this location.

Kneeling beside the man’s body, Jess felt for a pulse. She knew there would not be one but felt obligated to check. These madmen never intended to let him go free. They had lured her here, saying he would be released. Instead, they executed him right in front of her.