When a Good Man Dies

When a Good Man Dies

What would you do if your worst fear came true?  This is a story of raw grief and perseverance in the wake of the unthinkable.

Excerpt:

    When you are a cop’s wife, you are aware of certain truths:  1) If he’s late, no news is good news.  You are told when bad things happen.  2) If he’s late and the phone rings, most likely all is well if it is his voice you hear.  3) An officer killed in the line of duty is often a new father or close to retirement.  Pay attention and you’ll see the pattern.  4) Most importantly, when an officer comes to your home with someone holding a bible, something is horribly, horribly wrong.

    It is with this knowledge that I open my door on a September day with a cranky baby on my hip and Cheerios stuck in my hair.

Author’s Note:

This was a very personal story for me and when searching for cover art, I couldn't find anything that captured my vision.  I ended up making my own with flowers from my neighbor's garden.  Also, this story is written in present tense.  I fought long and hard with my MC on this, but she insisted on telling the story as it was happening.  In the end, she was right.  They always are.

Also found in Grim Secrets:  Tales of Murder, Manipulation, and Loss.