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    The Pit Stop (This Stop Could Be Life or Death)
    The Pit Stop (This Stop Could Be Life or Death)
    The Pit Stop (This Stop Could Be Life or Death)
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    The Pit Stop (This Stop Could Be Life or Death)

    By Carmen DeSousa

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    Homicide detectives Gino Canale and Mark Waters don't believe in ghosts. Not yet anyway...

    When a reoccurring dream implies that Detective Canale's grandparents' deaths might actually have been homicides, he realizes he's either connecting to the other side or going crazy. And he's not sure which thought scares him more.

    What readers are saying about the American Haunts collection:

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...that certain type of story to guarantee chills.” – Goodreads (The Pit Stop)
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This mystery has everything - two double murders twenty years apart, the hint of a ghostly presence, and crisp dialogue that doesn't waste words.” – Goodreads. (The Pit Stop)
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This story had my full attention from the dramatic opening, right through to the last sentence.” – Goodreads (The Depot)
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fun and short mystery...” – Net Galley (The Depot)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWritten Musings
    Release dateAug 6, 2014
    ISBN9780989905077

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      The Pit Stop (This Stop Could Be Life or Death) - Carmen DeSousa

      The Pit Stop

      THE PIT STOP

      THIS STOP COULD BE LIFE OR DEATH

      CARMEN DESOUSA

      CONTENTS

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Sneak Peek

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Thank You!

      Also by Carmen DeSousa

      About the Author

      Acknowledgments

      The Pit Stop

      (This Stop Could be Life or Death)

      Copyright© 2012 by Carmen DeSousa

      ISBN: 9780989905077

      www.CarmenDeSousaBooks.com

      This is a fictional work. All characters and events in this publication, other than those clearly in the public domain, are solely the concepts and products of the author’s imagination or are used to create a fictitious story and should not be construed as real. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, without the prior permission in writing, except in the case of brief quotations, reviews, and articles.

      For any other permission, please visit www.CarmenDeSousaBooks.com for links.

      PROLOGUE

      The old wooden café appeared safe enough, but the lack of surrounding cars gave Gino Canale pause as he opened the door of his hybrid. The GPS he and Sheila had been using had directed them off the highway in search of gas. But there were no gas stations around, just one country store on the outskirts of this Northern California town.

      Sheila opened her door, but he waved her off. Stay in the car. Let me check out this place.

      As usual, she did what she wanted and jumped out anyway. I have to go. I’ve had to go since that last exit you ignored.

      Fine, Gino replied, walking toward the entrance, Sheila on his heels. He listened for sounds of life, but nothing but utter silence greeted him. Normally there’d be a hum of electricity, birds chirping … something. A lopsided sign behind a dusty windowpane indicated the café was open, though. He turned to his wife. What do you think?

      I think I need a bathroom — now!

      Gino reached for the doorknob, but before he could turn the tarnished brass handle, the door screeched open as if the wind — or someone — had opened it. Bells tinkled above the doorframe, announcing his arrival.

      Hello? he called, but his voice faded into the stillness of the store. The only noise came from the creaking of the wood planks below the new Crocs his wife had talked him into buying. Is anyone here?

      A crackling sound started up behind the counter. Someone had turned on an old AM radio. The music that emanated was reminiscent of old fifties-style music his grandparents used to listen to.

      Afternoon! a man called out in a hoarse voice as he popped up from behind the register. You kids ain’t from around here, are ya?

      Uh, no, sir, Gino stuttered, not sure why he couldn’t find his voice. We’re heading to a wedding, and we just ran low on gas and were wondering if there was a gas station nearby.

      The man chuckled. Son, you don’t need gas. You’ve got a full tank.

      Gino shook his head. Excuse me, how would — Sheila tugged on his arm, then flashed him the look he knew all too well; they’d stopped a hundred times on this trip. Sir, is there a restroom my wife could use?

      ’Round back, but she doesn’t have to go.

      What’s that racket, Joe? An old woman stepped through a doorway on the other side of the room.

      Gino gasped and grabbed Sheila’s hand, pulling her toward the door. Let’s get out of here.

      But —

      Trust me, honey. Something isn’t right.

      The old man stepped around the counter. Just a couple of lost souls, Martha. As the man moved toward them, Gino felt beads of sweat dampen his forehead, but

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