Dating con artists
Mason grinned, and said,I rented a canoe. I left my fingerprints on that canoe. Theres no question about that, rd have stipulated it if the district attorney hadnt wanted to make such a grandstand. Mason took from his pocket the copy of the letter which had been made on Dorothy Fenners portable typewriter. Wordlessly, he handed it to Dorley Alder. I told the EMTs the homes next door were empty. But theyre being renovated and guys might be showing up to work there today. Some of the gas might have gone in there. Thats what all the criminals say, quipped Devine. Showalter was close enough to try to slam his Glock into my skull, but I ducked under his move and brought my knee up between his legs. I was in a hurry.Damn. I forgot to ask him about the ballistics. You may cross-examine, Hamilton Burger said. I must have been thinking about those political ghosts. Something had distracted me, anyway.What? You go when we say so. Well, why not, Elkins said. That was the idea of getting the property in the first place. But suppose it wasnt a trap? Suppose she doesnt know, and… Ekman and Shoemaker exchanged a look. Ekman said,Okay, but were homicide. Financial crimes are another division. We just want whoever killed these people. And it looks like its Cowl to you? Felix trotted out a couple of thick swatch books, and Stone began to run through them, writing down some fabric numbers on an order form. Stones back was to the elevator, but he heard it open. Mason studied the ignition switch. That was at three-twenty. Security at Cowl and Comely was very tight. During nonbusiness hours you needed a security card to get into the building. Even during business hours your card was required to access the elevators. Visitors had to present ID and were photographed and signed in at the security desk after whoever they were visiting was contacted and the okay given. Then they were escorted to the elevator by security, and only the floor they were authorized to visit was made accessible. When they were done, the only floor they could punch in and access without a security card would be the lobby. All of the coming-and-going information on guests and employees was electronically recorded...