Meet Me At the Morgue (2010)
“He turned it face down on the desk and stood up: “This man’s record is excellent, at least on the surface. You’re sure it’s complete? No missing years or anything like that?”
“Linebarge does a thorough job,” I said. “He used to be a cop, and he has to convince himself every time.”
“He’s convinced me. If this is the full story, unretouched, I can’t see Miner in the role of kidnapper. A man doesn’t often build up a solid record for twenty or thirty years, then turn around and commit a major crime.... Of course there are exceptions: embezzlement, passional murder. But kidnapping for profit takes preparation. It doesn’t come naturally to a normal man. Well, Miss Devon? Are we ready?”
“Ready,” she answered with her best public smile.
“One thing occurred to me,” he said from the doorway. “This hit-and-run he pleaded guilty to—is there any possibility it wasn’t an accident? Murder by automobile is getting pretty common in these parts. Who was the victim?”MoreLess
“Linebarge does a thorough job,” I said. “He used to be a cop, and he has to convince himself every time.”
“He’s convinced me. If this is the full story, unretouched, I can’t see Miner in the role of kidnapper. A man doesn’t often build up a solid record for twenty or thirty years, then turn around and commit a major crime.... Of course there are exceptions: embezzlement, passional murder. But kidnapping for profit takes preparation. It doesn’t come naturally to a normal man. Well, Miss Devon? Are we ready?”
“Ready,” she answered with her best public smile.
“One thing occurred to me,” he said from the doorway. “This hit-and-run he pleaded guilty to—is there any possibility it wasn’t an accident? Murder by automobile is getting pretty common in these parts. Who was the victim?”MoreLess
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