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She shook her head “Run the cop list for ot some calls to make”

chapter twelve

Press conferences left a bad taste in Eve’s e set by Siold I Love New York lapel pin In his Big Brother of the City mode, his voice rose and fell while he read his statement

A stateust, that was riddled with lies, half truths, and plenty of self aggrandize to Si Lola Starr was brought to justice

When questioned as to whether there was any connection between the Starr hohter, he flatly denied it

It wasn’t his first lumly, it would hardly be his last

The words were barely out of his mouth when he was peppered with shouts from Channel 75’s on-air ace, Nadine Furst

“Chief Simpson, I have information that indicates the Starr homicide is linked with the DeBlass case—not only because both woed in the same profession”

“Now, Nadine” Simpson flashed his patient, avuncular smile “We all know that information is often passed to you and your associates, and it’s often inaccurate That’s why I set up the Data Verification Center in the first year of my term as chief of police You have only to check with the DVC for accuracy”

Eve ed to hold back a snort, but Nadine, with her sharp cat’s eyes and lightning brain didn’t bother “My source claims that Sharon DeBlass’s death was not an accident—as the DVC claims—but murder That both DeBlass and Starr were killed by the same method and the same man”

This caused an uproar in the huddle of news teams, a scatter shot of derammed shirt

“The department stands behind its position that there is no connection between these unfortunate incidents,” Sihts of panic flickering in his eyes “And ators”

Those jittery eyes shot to Eve, and she knew, in that instant, what it was to be picked up bodily and thrown to the wolves

“Lieutenant Dallas, a veteran officer with e of the Starr homicide She’ll be happy to answer your questions”

Trapped, Eve stepped forhile Simpson bent down so that his weasley aide could whisper rapid-fire advice in his ear