Murder 101
“The street, framed by small, bare trees, was filled with slush, and the sidewalk and steps had been salted. Awnings and eaves dripped ice as well as ice cold water. The double glass doors were unlocked, so the three of them went inside where the temperature was warmer but still leaked cold from the doors. A uniformed man sat behind a desk off to the left side. A sign said that all visitors needed to be announced.
The doorman was about to call, but then McAdams reached over the desk from his... wheelchair and put his hand over the phone. “We’re all cops. Let’s keep it low key.”
“But—”
“If anyone gets pissed, I’ll take responsibility. Seventh floor, 3A, correct?”
“Yes, but—”
“Shouldn’t there be two of you down here?” McAdams asked. “Where’s the other man on duty?”
“Karl’s taking out the trash.”
“I take it in a building this big, there’s no specific elevator man.”MoreLess
The doorman was about to call, but then McAdams reached over the desk from his... wheelchair and put his hand over the phone. “We’re all cops. Let’s keep it low key.”
“But—”
“If anyone gets pissed, I’ll take responsibility. Seventh floor, 3A, correct?”
“Yes, but—”
“Shouldn’t there be two of you down here?” McAdams asked. “Where’s the other man on duty?”
“Karl’s taking out the trash.”
“I take it in a building this big, there’s no specific elevator man.”MoreLess
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