Flash Sale on Mystery Novel: The Kitchen Khemist
Mark McFarland and Cynthia Pierson Excerpt: The Kitchen Khemist "What are you doing here?" MacFarland could tell that Pierson was really pissed. "I had to call you. Jerry was in court all morning." Jerry Baker was a lawyer for whom MacFarland frequently did investigative work. He was also the lawyer who often had to get MacFarland out of jail. "The police report says you were resisting arrest and are suspected of arson. What the hell are you doing?" "They've got it all wrong," said MacFarland. "Of course," said Pierson without much sympathy. "So tell me what happened." "Someone tried to start a fire at the dungeon. I was simply being a Good Samaritan, but I ran into some asshole cops who didn't listen to my story." "You know, Mac, I'm getting tired of bailing you out of jail." "I didn't have a bail hearing," said MacFarland. "I don't think I was really arrested." ...