BOOK ONE: HELP ME NORA by Diana Deverell
161 Words
BOOK ONE HELP ME NORA By DIANA DEVERELL
A Viable Suspect
The headline screamed, “Dark Skin, Death Penalty, and DNA.” Nora whistled.
“Imagine, busting Latinos is getting trendy. Twenty percent of last year’s admissions to death row had Hispanic origins. And the journalist suggests that a similar anti-Latino bias played a role in Gus’s case.”
Channing pointed an unlit cigarette at her. “Plus, he hints strongly that the cops and prosecuting attorney were racists.”
“Realists,” Nora corrected with fake seriousness. “Only a person of color would kill sweet old Faith Underwood.”
Channing glanced at the window as if to confirm it was opened a crack, lit her cigarette, and expelled a cloud of smoke. “The reporter buys your suggestion that she was sweet to Timothy Randall and sweet enough to attract a new suitor. Giving Randall motive. He was jealous of the new boyfriend. Got mad and killed her.”
DEDICATION
In memory of Elizabeth Ann Henze
April 24, 1960 – April 16, 2014
HELP ME NORA by Diana Deverell
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