Snowball's Chance (9 page)

Age:
32

DOB:
April 11, 1972

Birth Order:
Youngest daughter of Sean and Patsy Murphy. Sisters: Mary, Catherine and Patricia. All family members were murdered when Roz was 11 (she was away on a sleepover that night). Killer was caught, tried, convicted but the conviction was overturned on a technicality and the killer was freed. Killed again (was a contract killer).

Story Role:
Runs B.A.D. (Bulletproof and Dangerous) from Phoenix with the cover of Brown & Donohue: Genealogical Research.

Physical Attributes:

Eyes:
green/gold

Hair:
Red/Auburn, depending on her colorist

Height:
5′8″

Build:
Tall, lanky, very fit but very feminine

Physical Flaw:
Slightly crooked smile

Formative Background:
Was raised by her uncaring Aunt Sandra and Uncle Mac after her family was murdered. Aunt Sandra didn't want children and saw Roz as a burden (and is the only person who calls her Rose Anne). Uncle Mac was royally pissed that Roz's parents set-up an ironclad family trust, so he couldn't get his hands on the millions the Murphy Family made in real estate development. Roz's father was an Irish immigrant. Her mother was a very traditional, Irish Catholic. Roz grew up with lots of rosaries and naming all the saints. Went to Catholic schools, got a degree in Library Sciences from Notre Dame. She didn't like books but she wanted to know how to research, hence her choice. (Her agents at BAD know this and picture a dowdy librarian kind of person who bakes cookies, but she'd really beautiful).

Romantic Background:
Dates a lot but doesn't attach.

Friends:
Jane Callahan has been her dearest friend since 10th grade. Jane is now an attorney in private general practice in Phoenix.

Enemies:
Injustice. Roz follows high profile cases in and out of court as well as smaller matters and send in a team member whenever evil prevails.

Greatest Fear:
Facing her own pain by interacting with others. That's why she works from a distance and keeps all the BAD operatives at phone's length.

Core Needs:
To help those abandoned or deceived by the system and/or to prevent a wrong from happening at all. To protect the innocent.

Coping Mechanisms / Problem Solving Style:
Instinctual, very precise and organized, directed and determined.

Secret Talent:
Beautiful, sexy and smart. She enjoys keeping it all secret.

Secret Demon:
Fears allowing anyone to truly get to know her. Keeps her “public” front in place at all times, never lets anyone know her true self.

Adam Cameron:
Ex-Marine, Married to Denise Cameron, three children and another on the way.

Denise Cameron:
Ex-husband is Joe Zorn, Married to Adam Cameron, doesn't shop at discount stores, no expense spared wedding to Adam, three children and another on the way, married three months after her divorce from Joe, had a “hurry, the justice of the peace is waiting” wedding with Joe Zorn.

Andy:
Had dated Kendall for over 6 months before she would sleep with him.

Donald Sanders:
Married to Donna Sanders

Donna Sanders:
Close to 60, Married to Donald Sanders

Jerry:
Had dated Kendall for a year.

McKenna:
Montana cop. DECEASED

Preston:
From New York

Rebecca Metzner:
Aka Becky and/or Beck Kendall's business partner

Roz:
Joe's boss

Sonny Goodwin:
A cop, A younger brother of one of Joe's old college buddies. DECEASED

William “Buckeye” Wilder:
Beefy, Red faced Chief of police, Wore a Stetson, His son had played football with Joe at the University of Montana. DECEASED

The Christophs:
Had a nice secluded little summer place over the ridge.

Dwight Gus Treadwell:
Fine hair, Light brown hair, Not a big man, Soft fleshy face, Pale narrow hands, Weedy looking, Medium height, Medium coloring, Medium features, Fingers like a piano player, Chillingly calm voice, Right and left handed, Crazy Serial killer, Determined, Didn't look like a monster, looked like a teacher or a priest. Had kidnapped and abused Kendall, Sharp knives and a ka-bar were his weapons of choice, Knew how to inflict the most exquisitely painful kind of torture , Killed 23 before his arraignment and at least 7 more after his escape, Received 23 consecutive life sentences and one concurrent for attempted 1st degree on Kendall and another 75 years for her torture, Almost superhuman strength.

DECEASED - shot and killed by Kendall and Joe

All I want for Christmas
Dancing in the Dark
Leap Of Faith
Mr. Moonlight
Slow Hand

Snowball's Chance

Tight Rope

HK Mark 23
Heckler & Koch double action pistol, is a weapon system consisting of a match grade semi-automatic pistol, a laser aiming module (LAM), and suppressor. It was adopted by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for special operations .

Smith & Wesson developed the Ladysmith 60LS
to address the demand of more and more women for a reliable handgun specifically suited to discrete concealed carry. It's a pretty gun with beautiful wood grips that fits very well in small-to-medium sized hands, and it has a matte stainless steel finish. It weighs just 21-1/2 ounces, and is outfitted with low-profile fixed sights specially designed not to snag on clothing or accessories if drawn from a purse. The barrel is a short 2-1/8″ and the five-shot revolver is chambered to shoot both .357 magnum and .38 special cartridges.Smith & Wesson developed the Ladysmith 60LS to address the demand of more and more women for a reliable handgun specifically suited to discrete concealed carry. It's a pretty gun with beautiful wood grips that fits very well in small-to-medium sized hands, and it has a matte stainless steel finish. It weighs just 21-1/2 ounces, and is outfitted with low-profile fixed sights specially designed not to snag on clothing or accessories if drawn from a purse. The barrel is a short 2-1/8″ and the five-shot revolver is chambered to shoot both .357 magnum and .38 special cartridges.

KA-BAR Last Ditch Knife

With an overall profile no larger than a credit card, this knife offers myriad possibilities for discreet carry. Slip it into a purse or pocket, wear it around your neck under a shirt or blouse, attach it to a boot or tactical vest – carry it wherever you may need access to a reliable blade quickly. The Last Ditch is constructed entirely of black powder-coated 9CR18 stainless steel and comes with a hard-plastic friction sheath and 30″ of black 550 cord.
Blade length: 1-5/8″.
Overall length: 3-5/8″.
Weight: .8 oz.