Chapter 1 – NewbieMel
Friday, November 28th, 2014
Muskingum County Sheriff’s Department
“Zanesville is my hometown. I’d be real happy to get back here finally; if you hire me that is, Sheriff.”
I mentally shook my head. The cop sitting in front of me didn’t lack for credentials but her confidence seemed to be a little off kilter. “Why don’t you tell me a little about your career, Mason? Your record here only covers your time with your current department.”
“Well, there isn’t a whole lot beyond that to tell, is why,” she said a little shyly. “I’m actually only 30.”
I felt my eyebrows rise involuntarily but I thought I quashed it pretty quickly and masked my feelings.
Obviously a well-trained investigator, Janet Mason caught my surprised look anyway and laughed. Her chuckle erased some
