The Case of the Dead Son: The Eli Leafrunner Case Files, #4

By Laura Ware

When Eli Leafrunner determines that an elf committed suicide, the victim's father casts a curse on the detective.  Eli has ten hours to reopen the case and find the killer the father claims is out there - or Eli dies.

With the minutes ticking away, Eli reopens the case.  He finds all is not as it seems.  But can he find the answers he needs before he runs out of time?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JJ Press
• Release date: Dec 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201634988

Laura Ware

Laura Ware writes in a variety of genres. Her novels are mostly inspirational fiction, although she is currently working on a fantasy series as well. Her short fiction ranges from mainstream to fantasy/science fiction and several things in between. Her stories have been published in a number of Fiction River anthologies, including Past Crime, Last Stand, Editor’s Choice and Feel the Fear. Laura also writes a weekly column for the Highlands News-Sun and her essay “Touched by an Angel” was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness in 2017.

Book preview

The Case of the Dead Son

The Case of the Dead Son

The Eli Leafrunner Case Files #4

Laura Ware

JJ Press

Contents

The Case of the Dead Son

Also By Laura Ware

About the Author

The troll’s fist scores a hit to my jaw, and I taste blood. I stagger back a couple of steps, nearly tripping over a plush pink ottoman.

The room is pretty fancy by Neighborhood standards. Two matching cream-colored couches face each other in front of a marble fireplace. On this hot summer night the fireplace sits empty and black. A low cherry coffee table sits between the couches, with a silver coffee service on it and a plate of spice cookies.

I notice this in a flash while I’m circling around the troll and trying to keep from getting my face pounded in.

I duck the troll’s next blow and tackle him, sending us both crashing to a fairy-woven silver and blue rug covering the oak floor. I drive a hard right to the troll’s temple and he blinks, momentarily stunned.

I scramble to my feet and kick him in the jaw. His huge yellow eyes roll up into his head and he goes limp.

I’m wiping blood from the corner of my mouth when the elf standing near the fireplace shouts a word of magic and points at me.

I try to dodge but it’s too late. The spell hits me in the chest and an icy coldness spreads throughout my body. I gasp, hand on my chest,