Dolls Are Deadly
“Shayne said.
“The private detective?” Lucy asked incredulously. “He’s your competition.”
“I resent that. He’s a rank newcomer, just hung out his shingle. I’m not even sure he can handle a tailing job.”
Lucy riffled through the phone book indignantly. “I get the complete picture now. Two people brought you voodoo dolls today. In fact, Mr. Henlein brought you two. But you wouldn’t even give him time to tell you about them—just hustled him out to be killed. However, when a pretty woman...—a wholly lovely one—comes in with only one doll, you turn over heaven and earth to protect her.” She dialed the number with unnecessary vigor and handed the receiver to Shayne.
“You’re not being logical, Lucy.”
“That wasn’t a requirement when you hired me.”
“It’s just because Henlein was murdered,” Shayne said evenly, “that I’m getting someone to keep an eye on Clarissa Milford.MoreLess
“The private detective?” Lucy asked incredulously. “He’s your competition.”
“I resent that. He’s a rank newcomer, just hung out his shingle. I’m not even sure he can handle a tailing job.”
Lucy riffled through the phone book indignantly. “I get the complete picture now. Two people brought you voodoo dolls today. In fact, Mr. Henlein brought you two. But you wouldn’t even give him time to tell you about them—just hustled him out to be killed. However, when a pretty woman...—a wholly lovely one—comes in with only one doll, you turn over heaven and earth to protect her.” She dialed the number with unnecessary vigor and handed the receiver to Shayne.
“You’re not being logical, Lucy.”
“That wasn’t a requirement when you hired me.”
“It’s just because Henlein was murdered,” Shayne said evenly, “that I’m getting someone to keep an eye on Clarissa Milford.MoreLess
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