The Price of Candy (35 page)

“I close my eyes and I see her young face and
the longing look in her eyes. The soft, sad look of a beautiful
woman offering her love and destined to die so young. I’ll never
love again. It’s enough to know I’m a rare and fortunate man who
once shared love with the perfect woman. Don’t you see? That’s why
I had to go back. Candy was right where I left her, still
untouched.”

“Freddy, I’m hanging up.”

“She took me, not the other way around. She
enveloped me, enclosed me. It was her last desire. She wanted it
that way. Candy will always be happy about that. It was the perfect
ending to our marvelous adventure together.”

“Yes,” she said, almost in a whisper, the
strength had gone out of her voice. “Sex would be a marvelous
adventure if it didn’t make some people go crazy.”

Sandy closed her phone and let it fall from
her hand. She broke down and fell sobbing across her arms.

The End

About the author:

Rod Hoisington has a background in business
and education and lives in Vero Beach, Florida.

The Price of Candy is the second novel in the
Sandy Reid Mystery series and is available in paperback from
Amazon.

How it all began...

Read and enjoy the first Sandy Reid
mystery

One Deadly Sister

*****

Five Star Mystery Novel Rating

Irrepressible protagonist Sandy Reid is
living and working in Philadelphia when she gets a life or death
call from her estranged brother in Florida—she tells him to go to
hell. She doesn't need this. She's holding an old grudge and
resents having her life in Philadelphia interrupted. Her brother
Raymond isn't looking for trouble, he simply wants to get past his
Philadelphia divorce and start a new life in a small Florida ocean
side town.

Unfortunately, woman-trouble comes looking
for him. He arrives just as someone decides to murder the local
gubernatorial candidate. Raymond doesn't have a clue about women
and gets seduced and framed. He hasn't bothered with his sister up
north for years, but now as a stranger in a hostile town, Sandy is
his only hope. After briefly enjoying his misfortune, Sandy
reluctantly decides to at least check out her brother's
predicament.

This small step leads to an ever-increasing
entanglement of deceit, double-cross, and danger, as she can't
leave well-enough alone and goes after the real killer in this
fast-paced mystery.

This book is available in print at most
online retailers

eBook versions available at
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/rodhoisington

Read what critics are saying about

One Deadly Sister

“
...a clever plot enfolds, firmly
supported by interesting characters. If you like mysteries, you’ll
enjoy this one. No loose ends.”

-- Gene Hull, Scripps Treasure Coast
Newspapers

“
A very creative and enjoyable first
novel...grabs hold of you early on and you can't get away from
it...”

--Betty Gelean for ReviewTheBook.com

“
...this novel has an excellent plot which
keeps readers glued to the pages until the very end. Great, strong,
enjoyable characters...a great read!”

-- Goodreads.com

“
...murder mystery at its best...a great
and realistic story line that will keep you guessing til the
end.”

Michele Tater, ReviewTheBook.com

“
If you enjoy mysteries that keep your
mind guessing and racing until the very end, you don't want to miss
this story.”

“
...an excellent mystery story that
provides a plot full of twists, surprises, an array of colorful
characters, and even a dash of humor. ...well formed and keeps
readers captivated while the entire story quickly unfolds.

-- Feathered Quill Book Reviews

“
(Stayed up) 'til the wee hours of the
morn', coz I was busy reading a quite interesting novel entitled
One Deadly Sister”

-- DelGal’s blog

“
...The mystery plot is well developed,
there are an ample number of colorfully drawn suspects, and the
secondary characters are delightful. No doubt the first in a
series, One Deadly Sister is a terrific opening chapter for this
pair of amateur sleuths.”

-- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books

“
...If this story line does not get your
full attention, then you need to check your pulse. I, for one, can
hardly wait for the publication of the next Rod Hoisington mystery
novel.”

-- P. A. Lavins, Book Critic (Washington, D.
C.)

This book is available in print at most
online retailers

eBook versions available at
Smashwords.com