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er throat was up it mean

acing of the Hodgkin's,

pho

perfect timing; al

to a shallow, fitful sleep

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es was significant to the

had made them wear? B

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enetration – anal, oral o

Krishnamurthi had pointe

ith the mutilation to th

clothing, Caffery knew

l serial killer, someone a

is head, refusing to lea

a stainless steel bowl

follow

going to sleep again, h

drove through early-mo

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Shrivemoor after the st

Area's Territorial Support Group. The exterior wa

x outside had given the

police station. Eventua

nce warning people not t

a normal police station,

, it

ved the sun had climbed

were being ushered in

Veronica wanted him to t

rs

hat and get somet

ing really nice. I w

east let m

ard and climbed the stai

arked in their own spil

were on – four database

at their desk

office, fresh from br

l Grey and bran muffins

d set out

rium on the press.' Ma

'Any female officers or c

transfer, and-' He strai

other objects on his desk.

forcements – the whole o

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ams on

ried about this one. Rea

diminishing ti

es

r Krishnamurthi pulled

ir

too. With toms trace e

the CS's got Stephen Lawr

in the shadows, razor bl

ed for the door with a g

not want our tar

h his usual air of goodnatured dishevelment: tie u

doorway holding up an

ri

g fair hair back from hi

ugh to get herself on the

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et. 'These were indexed

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on.' He handed him the

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p of your shopping li

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eve you're family liaiso

rec

ecially selected

with Caffery. Someone

er to

came.' He passed a length

d. The operation name

paper, frowning.

N

nd have it changed.

hy

of Alcatraz. Haven't yo

just g

fender left us a littl

ery corrected, folding his

ext to th

sty.' He looked from face

d his throat and looked

s hands, frustrated. 'W

? What did

ventually. 'A small bird

't go any further tha