Inside Hamilton Avenue
Opening Scene
A Mansion of Secrets
Two powerful men sat and basked in the warmth of the ornate fireplace in Jeremiah Korin’s spacious manor at the corner of 64th Street and Hamilton Avenue. Lost in thought, each fabulously wealthy man silently contemplated a future shaped by decisive victories in wars far away.
Page 25
The Birth of a Sociopath
“This was Geoffrey Durand’s fun. His life was now fun. Of course, his foster parents would beat him. Just like they were going to beat him for offing the cat. It didn’t matter. Beatings had become part of his daily life. He was numb to them. By the time he was 18, Durand was a full-fledged certified sociopath.”
Page 34
A New Beginning
“In 1969, as mankind took their first steps on the moon, the two-year-old boy was adopted by a loving and caring couple. His name was changed to Dwayne, after the father of his adoptive mother, Sarah. Leonard Taylor soon became Dwayne’s best friend as well as his protector and provider, proudly proclaiming, ‘My son… my son.'”
Page 133
Quietly Breaking In
“Breaking into the apartment was far easier than Larry and Ace had thought it would be. A plastic card wedged just inside the door, a slow upward movement while turning the handle, and the door quietly opened, revealing the lack of a security chain.”
Page 153
Poisonous Intent
“The last drop fell from the lip of the bottle into the glass tumbler, joining measured amounts. Clare McCormick quickly deposited the empty bottle into the pocket of her pajamas, knowing that recycling would destroy evidence as effectively as wiping away fingerprints. He would drink well once more—and once more, he would die just a little bit.”
Pages 186-187
A Dangerous Embrace
“The last drop fell from the lip of the bottle into the glass tumbler, joining measured amounts. Clare McCormick quickly deposited the empty bottle into the pocket of her pajamas, knowing that recycling would destroy evidence as effectively as wiping away fingerprints. He would drink well once more—and once more, he would die just a little bit.”
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The Heir Apparent
“He was born into American aristocracy, destined to wield power after his father’s death. But needing a son did not mean wanting one. Sam McCormick found the thought of raising a ‘rug rat’ inconceivable, even though Maxwell Quinton McCormick would be enough.”
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