A Hannibal Jones short story is a
treat and Smoke and Mirrors proves to be no exception. The wildfires in
southern California have done a real number on the area. Hannibal Jones knows
that after seeing the destruction from the air as his plane headed into San
Diego.
What he didn’t know was arson was
apparently involved. According to his friend, Mike Weaver, at least one fire
was arson and that led to a death which is why he paid for private investigator
Hannibal Jones to fly out from Washington. The two men have known each other
for years and Weaver had no one else to turn too when local law enforcement
turned him down. While Weaver things it was murder, local cops say it was just
an accident thanks to shifting winds.
That would not explain why Gina Young
died in a fire so intense that there is nothing left of her body. That wind
issue would also not explain why Weaver found traces of accelerant in the
debris. It also does not explain how her live in housekeeper, Elaine Chavez,
escaped a fire that was going before the rest of the neighborhood evacuated.
Nearly 1800 families lost everything in nearly seven counties so Weaver’s
questions about one death are being lost in the aftermath.
With Weaver guiding him, Hannibal
works the case in Smoke and Mirrors. A case that stretches far and wide with a
number of suspects and witnesses. The result is a fast moving short story and
another very good tale featuring Hannibal Jones.
Smoke and Mirrors: A Hannibal Jones Mystery Short Story
Austin S. Camacho
Intrigue Publishing
November 2014
ASIN: B00PL1BSIG
E-Book
13
Pages
$0.99
According
to Amazon, I “purchased” this read back in November. I don’t know now if I did
by way of funds in my Amazon Associate account or I got this by way of a publicized
freebie offer by the author.
Kevin
R. Tipple ©2016
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