She Made a Mistake: Even the score, #1

By Kimberly Malone

Chelsea is a single young women living in New York. She owns a news paper company called Dailey crimes of New York. She thinks she is at the top of the world. That is till one of her employees is murdered and she recieves a threating email. Someone has been keeping track of her every move. Who can she trust? With Brianna by her side, who has worked for Chelsea since high school. They turn to the FBI for help. Agent Malone is assigned to her case. Will he catch the killer before they get to Chelsea? Her team of reporters try to help solve this mystery. Can one of them be the killer? 

Follow Chelsea as she tries to solve this mystery and falls in love with the wrong man. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kimberly Malone
• Release date: Apr 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386353799

Book preview

Chapter 1

It was too early to be awake as I open my eyes. The birds are starting to sing, but it’s still dark out. What is wrong with them? I guess I have no choice but to get out of bed. Another day another dollar as I always tell myself. I put on my slippers and robe then head to the kitchen to start the coffee. This morning I will take my shower before the cup of coffee.

While I was heading to the bathroom I could hear my cell phone ring. Who the hell would be calling this early? I don’t even know where my phone is. I stumble around my dark apartment trying to locate my phone. I finally see a glow from the dining room table. There it is. I run over to grab it and knocked my purse of the table. I don’t want to miss this call incase it’s an emergency. I stub my foot on the dam chair but I’m still able to reach my phone before it stops ringing.

hello I couldn’t help the fact I was practically yelling a little was pain in my foot the other frustration of the early call. No one responded. hello is anyone there? I asked. Nothing, but I could tell someone was listening to me. Then I could hear they hung up. Maybe the wrong number? But you would think they would say sorry or something.

Whatever back to the shower. After a nice hot shower, I got my coffee and sit on the couch. I was going to turn on the tv but my phone rang again.

hello again nothing. The caller id says unknown just like the first time. hello who is this? still silence. I can’t figure this out. I have no idea what is going on. I put my phone down on the coffee table and turn on the tv.

About an hour later my phone rings again. I see it’s the same unknown caller. This time I didn’t answer it, I am letting it go to voicemail. Maybe they will leave a message. After a minute I look to see if there was a message. Nope they didn’t, my phone only says missed call. Maybe they heard my name on the voicemail and realized they have the wrong number.

I got dressed for work and headed out to the crowded street. I don’t have a car. No since in it when everything I need is in walking distance. There is a lot of people today. As I walk down 5th street, the sun peaks around the clouds. I love sunny days. Feeling the warmth on my face makes me smile.

I turn left onto maple street. I couldn’t help getting a weird feeling. Like I am being watched. I think I am being silly. Maybe I am spooked by the random phone calls this morning.

okay that could have been anything. I say to myself

As I look up I catch a woman looking at me.

did you say something to me?

oh no I wasn’t, sorry just one of those mornings. Lots to do and thinking out loud

I can’t believe I actually said it out loud. The lady smiles and gives me a strange look.

Oh come on, you never slipped and said a thought out loud. I shot her a don’t push it looks back. She quickly turns back and starts walking a little faster. I couldn’t help but to laugh a little. It is kind of funny to scare someone just by talking out loud. But this is New York lady and there are a lot of crazy people.

Off in my little world I realized I was in front of my building. I still can’t believe I was able to start my own company. It’s been a long road but I am finally here. The proud owner Daily crimes of New York. For now, my suite is small I only have a few employees working for me. But if I push it, we will grow. I have four field guys, Mark, Anthony, Cecil and Tate. They are hardly in the office. Their job is to find the story on the street. I have two girls in the office, Chloe and Riley. Those two are my every day headache. I have to keep a close eye on what they are posting on our online paper. Riley is the main one to watch. That girl can start some real crap. Then there is the sweet young Breanna. My personal assistant. I don’t know what I would do without her. She is always on top of everything for me.

As I open the door of my office I see Breanna practically running up to me with a paper in her hand. I turn to her to find a panicked and worried expression on her face.

what’s up girl?

I was just going to call you and see when you would be in. I didn’t want to give you this message over the phone. But I think you should make this your priority today.

She is practically out of breath. I took the paper looking at her nervous and well scared. I have never seen somebody so crazy about a message before. Now I’m curious.

I walk into my office, it's little but good enough for now. My desk is too big for such a small office. Makes me feel important. I sat at my desk and turned on the lamp. Now to figure out what has Breanna acting like this. It is too early for all this excitement.