Shattered Ice

By Mark Salud

Two homocide detectives investigate a shooting at a pawn shop. During their investigation, they discovered that things are not what they seem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Salud
• Release date: Jun 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227859402

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Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Epilogue

Chapter One

It was a warm evening in the city.  Except for the sounds of sirens, it was relatively quiet. 

Still, it would be anything but an ordinary evening, especially for police detectives like Lieutenant Jack Stoneward and Inspector Lucas Tannehill, who just happened to be in the neighborhood. 

The place was a jewelry store, Bennett's Jewelries, located in the Downtown area.  It didn't look as if anything was stolen, but it was a mess nonetheless. 

As the two approached the crime scene, they could see plenty of shattered glass, but the most gruesome scene was a male body, lying face up and with five bullet holes in the chest and the right arm. 

One of the officers happened to see them.  Lieutenant Stoneward.  I see you and Inspector Tannehill just happened to be in the neighborhood.  Aren't you guys working stakeout? 

Yeah, yeah, answered Stoneward.  No thanks to Captain Ryker. 

What does he have against you guys? asked the other officer. 

Ah, he's just jealous, replied Tannehill.  So, what happened here? 

We got a call six minutes ago that there was a shooting right here in this location.  When we arrived, we found him lying on the floor. 

No witnesses? asked Stoneward. 

Nope, replied the other officer. 

Suddenly another car pulls up.  It was a slender man in a white suit.  Hey, Lucas— 

As Tannehill looked, he saw the familiar face.  Oh, brother. It's Icabod Crane. 

It was actually Detective Sam Crane, newly assigned to the homicide division.  Aren't you two supposed to be working stakeout? 

Relax, boy, Stoneward replied with a smile.  We just happened to be in the neighborhood.  Poor guy didn't stand a chance—— 

Captain Ryker will hear about this, Crane interrupted angrily. 

So, he'll hear about it, Tannehill replied.  We don't have a problem with that.  He has a problem with us. 

Yeah, so go ahead and tell him, Thin Boy, Stoneward answered with a smile on his face. 

As they walked away from Inspector Crane, they allowed him to speak with the other officers. 

You think Crane can wrap up this investigation? asked Tannehill. 

He couldn't wrap up a birthday gift, much less this case. 

Oh, we're real comedians, aren't we?  They both laughed as they left the scene in Tannehill's Dodge Challenger.

The next day, the both of them were called into Captain Dean Ryker's office. 

Ryker was a thin-built man, wearing his light-brown suit and a white, wrinkled shirt. 

Gentlemen, he started to say with a stoic look on his face.  I understand you were at Bennett's Jewelries.

Sure, replied Lieutenant Stoneward.  I was hoping to get something for my wife and my daughter.  They love when I surprise them. 

Both Stoneward and Tannehill looked at each other and started to laugh a little, but Ryker was obviously not amused. 

You two enjoy making jokes, but this is a serious matter.  This is Crane's case and you two need to stay out.  If Crane needs you' he'll call you 

Quite frankly, he'll need us sooner than he thinks. said Tannehill. 

You got that right, pal. agreed Stoneward. 

All right; that's enough.  Now get back on stakeout and out of my sight. 

The two detectives, not wanting to argue more