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Автор Virginia Smith
A scream pierced the mountain air.
Liz!
Heart pounding, Tim crouched on his snowboard, picking up speed. His gaze searched the downhill path. There! Liz, unmistakable in her pink ski jacket, lay facedown. A man loomed over her.
Tim let out a howl of rage. He didn’t have time to think about words, just bellowed like a bear. An angry bear. If that man harmed one hair on Liz’s head…
The guy let go. With lightning speed, he darted away. Tim shot across the snow in a direct path to his ex-fiancée. He threw himself to his knees on the snow beside her and gathered her up in his arms.
“There, baby. It’s okay now. I won’t let anything happen to you. ”
She threw her arms around his neck, her sobs loud in his ear.
In that instant, Tim knew. In fact, he’d always known.
He was still in love with her.
VIRGINIA SMITH
Virginia Smith
Murder at Eagle Summit
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean: wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
—Psalms 51:7
For my husband, Ted.
Thank you for introducing me to Utah skiing.
Acknowledgments
This story would not have come about if not for the assistance of many people. Thanks to:
Susan Ashley, who gave me the idea of setting a story in Park City, and for invaluable insights about the day-to-day operation of ski resorts. And for so many terrific ideas, like finding a frozen body on a chair lift.
Zach and Heidi Nakaishi, for patiently answering my questions and for educating me about police procedures in Utah’s Summit County. If I goofed it’s not their fault.
Tracy Ruckman and Amy Barkman, for excellent feedback.
The CWFI Critique Group for working so hard on the first few chapters, the summary, and title brainstorming: Amy S. , Amy B. , Vicki T. , Sherry K. , Richard L. , Ann K. and Tracy R.
My agent, Wendy Lawton, for believing in me and telling me so.
Editor extraordinaire Krista Stroever, whose insights make me a better writer and whose encouragement makes me a grateful one.
And finally, thanks to my Lord Jesus, for more things than I could possibly list here. But He knows.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
