It was Chase who had obtained the information from the girl’s boyfriend during a party in an Irish pub, simply by using his British friendliness and charm.

[Her] idea of a fair trade–her lentils for your caviar.

Mr Benz, the parapet of an Italian bridge doesn’t look like the proper place for you,” said Chase.

Maryanne Burkhard and I have set up a B W Wrighthard profile on Goodreads. If any of you would like to friend us there, we would really appreciate it. And if you’re feeling really generous...

If I can’t talk smart I’ll just sit back and listen.

I pointed, still unable to utter a word. Tim looked down at the spectacle behind the shed, his face swiftly draining of color. He gripped my arm with a clammy hand. And then he did...

Sometimes you can’t prevent things from happening, and once they’re done, you can’t change the past. There is a way to deal with the pain, though, because you always control your response. You cry, if...

I haven’t always been a patient man…but something tells me you’d be worth the wait.

When men were ready to marry, look out. Their evolution busted out all over. They nabbed the closest female hanging out near their caves, anyone who looked like she would clean his woolly mammoth tunics...

Have you ever been in jail, mate? Whatever you did in your life, nothing can be compared to a single day in jail.

A decade ago when Isabel’s husband Max had died, they’d moved in together and merged their possessions. Neither sister brought any fussy teapots, canaries, sachets, or doilies,but lots of other stuff had to either stay...

There was a brown substance inside and Chase had no doubt: it was heroin. Only a tiny amount, but very pure.” – Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2

I’m growing nosier by the second about the circumstances surrounding Anna’s murder,” she said.

Just calm down and think, sir. Think. Where is your wife?

Alma idly wondered if he’d blow his nose, too.He did. Twice. He made it honk, the sound reminding Alma of Harpo squeezing his bulb horn.Isabel darted a look at Alma, giving her the don’t-you-dare-giggle squint.Alma...

You’d better watch out, Chase. He’s passed over to the evil side.

Yell The jackass bit the big one, hip-hip hooray Gloria wins, then run like the dickens before someone recognizes us.

Why are you running from the ball, Cinderella?” he asked.

Daddy had a strict rule about firearms. Anything we killed we had to eat. No amount of barbecue sauce would make a hairy guy like you palatable.

Chase stooped to inspect it. Angelo handed him a latex glove, which took Chase three attempts to pull on before tearing it. He had never had a good relationship with latex. He tried two more,...

The strange thing is, this truly horrifying experience planted a seed deep within my heart that germinated and grew into a desire that, I have to admit, I’ve never completely overcome.

The wheel turns for all, caro Chase. It’s the karma effect,” Giulia cried, aping Ilenia. She could have never imagined that her words would become prophetic so soon.

If I was going to spend the next day in jail for obstruction of justice, I’d better get a good nights sleep.