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Act I The red wine hit the little girl’s dress before anyone understood what the bride had done. It splashed across the pale floral fabric in a violent burst, soaking through the front…

Act I The dog reached him before the key turned. Daniel Mercer stood beneath the little roof overhang of the grey suburban house, one hand on the deep blue front door, the other…

Act I The dog would not let go of the paper. It stood beneath the glass canopy with rain still clinging to its golden-brown fur, its front paws pressed against Mara Ellison’s gray…

Act I The dog came in like he knew exactly where he was going. The glass double doors swung open behind a tired waitress carrying a tray of coffee, and a large German…

Act I The grass moved before anyone heard the sound. It was only a small shiver at first, a ripple through the tall, dried stalks near the backyard fence. The kind of movement…

Act I The metal bolt screamed as Officer Caleb Reed forced it sideways. It had not been moved in a long time. Rust flaked under his palms. Dust shook loose from the concrete…

Act I The beagle would not stop crying. It lay on its side on the cold white tile, too weak to lift its head, its sad brown eyes fixed on the woman standing…

Act I The mashed potatoes hit Elenor Vance first. Then came the sauce. Dark, glossy, expensive meat sauce slid down the front of her navy wool coat, soaking into the fabric in a…

Act I The first thing Elena Vargas destroyed was the white dress. She stood in the center of the luxury kitchen, framed by white marble, stainless steel, and a skyline glittering behind the…