Stab in the Dark (1984)
“He wasn’t looking at it or at anything in particular; he was letting his mind work over what little he knew. He sorted things into three categories—those points he was sure of, those he was in doubt about, and those that just might mean something. The first category was far too small.
He could call Beeker and break it open that way. But he hesitated, knowing that no matter how well meaning Beeker might be, the very nature of a police department would mean a certain amount of leakage. And even t...hough Knox himself was known now, he still hoped to catch his quarry and what they had intact.
Thinking of the police reminded him of Maddy Keehan and that recalled his unfinished job in Leo Auffer’s room. What had been Leo Auffer’s room, he amended. He doubted if he would find anything but he had to make sure. It wasn’t the nature of World-Circle to train an operative to ignore a line of investigation because he doubted its validity.
He was pacing the floor restlessly when the telephone rang.MoreLess
He could call Beeker and break it open that way. But he hesitated, knowing that no matter how well meaning Beeker might be, the very nature of a police department would mean a certain amount of leakage. And even t...hough Knox himself was known now, he still hoped to catch his quarry and what they had intact.
Thinking of the police reminded him of Maddy Keehan and that recalled his unfinished job in Leo Auffer’s room. What had been Leo Auffer’s room, he amended. He doubted if he would find anything but he had to make sure. It wasn’t the nature of World-Circle to train an operative to ignore a line of investigation because he doubted its validity.
He was pacing the floor restlessly when the telephone rang.MoreLess
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