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The look in his eyes, though quickly concealed, was all the proof Lexie Dawson needed. Jack Blade—a man she had slept with and still dreamed about—actually thought her capable of murder.

“Would you be willing to let me test your hands for gunpowder residue?” Jack asked. “I’d like to rule you out as a suspect.”

Lexie sat there for several seconds, weighing the request. If her husband had been murdered—no one would believe she was innocent. She had motive, opportunity and they would find gunpowder residue on her hands.

“I spent the afternoon at the gun range, trying out a new pistol.”

“Any witnesses?”

“Maybe two or three,” Lexie said. “And if you’re through with me, I’d like to go now.”

Jack stopped her with a hand on her arm. “Unfortunately, I’m afraid not,” he said. “In fact, I need to read you your rights….”