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An Excerpt from “Jamaica Dead” (A Laura & Gerry Mystery, Book 5) by Karen Vaughan

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“Several things and all very puzzling.”

“Let me have it.”

“Okay, you asked for it.” The younger man was the youngest forensic pathologist for the Commonwealth of Jamaica, and he carried himself with a bit of swagger.  He always said that dealing with dead people made him appre-ciate life and looked at everything with a warped sense of humor.  Older policemen found it hard to understand his attitude or his way of doing things. Complaints that he was feisty ran rampant, but they all agreed he was a damn good coroner and overlooked the lack of decorum at times.  Still, Townsend gave him a look that spoke volumes.

“Just sayin’ Mon.”

“The victim had a large amount of ganja in his system laced with, and you’re really going to choke on this one sir, Ecstasy.”

“Really, the party drug. You’re right I wasn’t aware Jamaica had a problem with the…

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