The Road Not Taken
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Jack Bradford, a New York City detective, is assigned to find the killer of Stephanie Parker, an actress. Zachary Withers, a director; Jason Hurley, an actor; Jessica Martin, an agent; and Thad Tillerson, a photographer are his prime suspects. While he is in her apartment looking for clues, in Stephanie walks giving him the shock of his life. With the help of forensics he learns that the murder victim is Laurie Cutler, a friend of the actress. Because she stopped by the apartment while Stephanie was out, he assumes she was killed by mistake. In a bizarre twist the killer is not one of the prime suspects and strikes again with deadly consequences.
T. J. Robertson
Although I've made my living as a teacher and guidance counselor, I've always had a passion for writing. Thomas Bouregy and Company published my novel, Return to Paradise Cove, under their Avalon imprint. Two of my one-act plays, A Different Kind of Death, and The Flirt, have been produced, respectively, in New Haven, Connecticut, and Sacramento, California. Short stories of mine have appeared in commercial magazines such as Action and True Romance as well as in certain literary and professional ones.
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The Road Not Taken
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T. J. Robertson
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If the braided, peaked cap of the doorman, a splinter of a lad with freckles and a bad case of acne, was too big for him, his uniform was even more so. In a single motion I flashed my badge and said, I'm Detective Jack Bradford of the New York City police. Unless I'm mistaken your name's Richard Cooper, isn't it?
Yes, sir,
he replied with a quizzical look.
I'd like to have a word with you, if I may?
Of course.
You knew Miss Parker, didn't you?
She lived on the top floor here.
In a single motion he paused, whirled around, and opened the door for one of the residents of the posh apartment building. Then, turning back to me, he said wistfully,
Oh, what wonderful person she was. So rich and famous, yet so humble and modest. She never passed by me without saying, 'Hello, Richard, how are you?' Then, he hesitated and, with a grimace, gestured upwards.
Not like so many of the others up there who think their you-know-what's ice cream. Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes.
It's horrible what happened; I can't believe somebody would do that to her."
I broke the awkward silence that followed. Did she have many visitors?
Look, Detective,
he replied, wiping his eyes with a cuff of his uniform, I think you should talk with Frank Woods.
He's in charge of building security, isn't he?
I offered.
He nodded. Because he keeps tabs on who comes and goes here, I take orders from him.
he replied, abruptly turning around. I'm sure he'll be of more help to you than I could ever be.
Before I could respond, he, visibly shaken, disappeared inside the lobby of the building.
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Frank Woods was tall, lean, and mean. With his crew cut, piercing eyes, and taut jaw he might have been mistaken for a drill sergeant.
Once again I identified myself and fired away. "I'd like to talk with