All the Pretty Hearses (2011)
“The information on her caller ID had come up as a general City Hall number. She knew from experience that this was routine for law enforcement calls in order not to alarm or scare off the person they were trying to reach. When an operator came on the line, Judith asked for Detective Delemetrios. After a slight pause, the call was transferred. Del answered on the second ring. After identifying herself, and apologizing for the confusion at her end, Judith asked why he’d called earlier.
“No pr...oblem,” Del replied. “It’s all this paperwork. We’re also trying to keep the media at bay. The newspaper’s beat reporter is a City Hall veteran, one of the few older staffers who isn’t being forced into retirement.”
“Is that Addison Kirby, by any chance?”
“You know him?”
“Yes. So does Joe. Have you told my husband about Addison?”
“Ah . . .” Del paused.MoreLess
“No pr...oblem,” Del replied. “It’s all this paperwork. We’re also trying to keep the media at bay. The newspaper’s beat reporter is a City Hall veteran, one of the few older staffers who isn’t being forced into retirement.”
“Is that Addison Kirby, by any chance?”
“You know him?”
“Yes. So does Joe. Have you told my husband about Addison?”
“Ah . . .” Del paused.MoreLess
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