No criminal record means no run-ins with police. I normally don’t play with boys who wear badges. I snort derisively, then relax when she laughs. “Because there’s no way you’d send that guy to come stay in my house while you’re gone.” “Why’s that?” I ask, getting into my SUV. “Kind of figured as much,” she says quietly, but there’s a mocking lilt to her tone. They apparently sent in someone they want to take credit for any arrests.” Since I’m outsourcing her protective detail to them. The local PD want to make the arrest, and are using this as a way to get a leg up on us, since we’re outsourcing her protective detail to them. Duke is who they thought would be best to surprise Plemmons if or when he shows up.” The department is taking this threat seriously. “Um…he said his boss dude told him to come here. I’m due a few hours of sleep, and I know where I want to take those few hours. “Just curious how a homicide detective has time to come babysit,” I say casually, grabbing my bag from the floor and heading toward the door. I’m going to kill someone for fucking this all up. Definitely not ugly-can’t believe I’m admitting that.Īnd he’s in my girlfriend’s house. Newly promoted to homicide detective-a coveted spot. John Duke’s picture flashes across my screen, and I almost drop my phone. I quickly lean over my chair, remaining standing, and type the new name into the computer as Lana continues. He mostly kept to himself while he was here.” “What happened to Marley?” I ask distractedly. He’s been there since the day I had to leave. James, an older guy who is on the verge of a promotion. He’s the guy you assigned to my house, remember?” He just showed up today to start bunking with me. My eyebrows hit my hairline as I stand up. I’ll be right back,” she calls out to someone. Hadley is running some of the forensics in an effort to see if we can get ahead of him. “Hey, you, how’s the hunt?” she asks, sounding breathy and happy. They all nod, and I pick up my phone, dialing Lana.
We’ll deliver the profile to the media if we find the bodies.” “He may be bitter these people left that town and have successful lives. “Hence the tortured animals bit,” I say, shifting the photos around on my desk. “Which means he could have killed before,” Lisa adds. He’s only targeting people who have left town.” “This guy is comfortable around death and killing. “There were never any hesitation marks,” I say quietly, studying photos of the first victim. I grab my notebook, scratching down some notes. Look into anyone who might have tortured animals.” If these two are linked to our unsub, then he’s not a sexual sadist. A sexual sadist was a stretch to begin with. “Then we’ll need to revisit the profile and finally deliver the story to the media. “And if it is our guy?” Leonard asks, joining us.
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