The Roadcut

Book excerpt: A romantic gay road trip takes a wrong turn into danger... A man flees the scene of a crime in a stolen vehicle. Half an hour later, his burning car is discovered at the foot of a ravine. If it was an accident, where's the body? For that matter, if it was murder, where's the body? Darke and Flare were looking forward to a getting-to-know-you romantic getaway without people shooting at them or putting them in cuffs. They've gotten away to the wrong mountain. This 15,000-word novella is a complete road trip mystery set in the world of the Darke and Flare gay romantic suspense series. The action takes place after the events of, “The Double,” but before the events of, “Where Missing Boys Go.” However, the story is designed so that it can be read at any time without spoiling the novels. A perfect fast-paced read for lovers of heart-pounding gay mystery. Keywords and themes: Puzzle, sleuth, gay sleuth, gay detective, gay FBI, police corruption, small town, small town corruption, stolen money, vanished, disappear, set-up, framed, prove innocent, solve, mystery, mysterious, mountain resort, gay heroes, gay partners, gay crimesolvers, gay detectives, canine officers, bloodhound, dog mystery. Related author/series: Parker Avrile, the Darke and Flare mysteries, Darke Accused, The Double, Where Missing Boys Go, Lost Diamond. Perfect for readers who enjoy C.S. Poe and Josh Lanyon.