On the Card: A Kira Brightwell Short Story

Jacquelyn Smith

Summary

Kira Brightwell needs to pay.

A problem solver for hire and local hero in her own right, Kira never sought any acclaim for her actions. She only wants to track down the man who abducted her three years ago. And maybe celebrate her birthday with some ice cream cake.

But even an unintentional path to prominence comes with collateral damage.

...And some people can never forgive and forget.

A fast-paced, stand-alone story from the Kira Brightwell Quick Cases mystery series by the author of the Mackenzie Quinn mysteries, Jacquelyn Smith.

(This adventure takes place between the Kira Brightwell novels Split Decision and Black and Blue.)

Available since: 05/07/2020.

Print length: 46 pages.

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