“I don’t think I could even if I tried.” She picked up something that was lying on the step behind her. “Here. It’s the best I can do for now.”
What she handed him was a small painting in a dark green wooden frame—a painting of a young girl with wings and a mischievous smile.
“You?” he asked.
She shrugged. “I painted it.”
“No, I mean the girl. Is it you?”
She walked down the steps, and stopped in front of him, then raised up on her toes, and kissed him on the cheek. “Grandpa says you get free coffee for life.”
She stepped around him, and started walking away.
Did you get her? Carl asked.
Did you get her?
Logan looked down at the picture, then back at Elyse as she disappeared into the night.
“Yes,” he said. “I got her.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brett Battles lives in Los Angeles and is the author of four novels in the acclaimed Jonathan Quinn series, including THE CLEANER (nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller 2008, and the Shamus Award for Best Debut Novel), THE DECEIVED (winner of the Barry Award for Best Thriller 2009), and the latest installment, THE SILENCED. LITTLE GIRL GONE is the first of his new series featuring Logan Harper. More info available at www.brettbattles.com
Other Works by Brett Battles available on Kindle:
The Jonathan Quinn Thrillers
THE CLEANER
THE DECEIVED
SHADOW OF BETRAYAL (U.S.)/THE UNWANTED (U.K.)
THE SILENCED
Short Stories
JUST ANOTHER JOB – A Jonathan Quinn Story
PERFECT GENTLEMAN
Coming Soon
THE WRONG MAN
HERE COMES MR. TROUBLE (First of New YA Series)
NO RETURN