“You’re right, Jake Manyhorses.”

Epilogue

Jake and I sat on the front porch of the old bunk house in Harney Valley, Oregon, watching a line of rigs stir up the dust on the ranch road to Opal’s house. Opal had hosted a come-one-come-all barbecue, the guests were leaving, and we were recovering.

Jake said, “I’m glad the Lodge family disaster is over.”

“Yes, it is. Let’s not think about the disaster. I want to think about decorating my bunkhouse and Opal’s house. That’s all I want to think about.”

“Right. Though, you know, I heard they found a guy down in the desert east of here. He was in an old rusted car, nothing but bones. The sheriff doesn’t know if it was murder or suicide.”

Really?” I said, trying to keep the excitement from my voice.

Jake started laughing.

I soon recovered my senses. “I’m not interested in the least.”

THE END

About the Author

Marjorie Thelen lives and writes novels outside a small town on the Oregon frontier. She enjoys writing stories that entertain her and, hopefully, her readers. If you would like to learn more about her books or to contact her, visit her web site: www.MarjorieThelen.com. She enjoys hearing from her readers. The second book in the Fiona Marlowe mystery series, High Desert Detective, is now available on Amazon.com.