Man Of Action. Janie Crouch
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Название: Man Of Action
Автор: Janie Crouch
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Зарубежные детективы
isbn: 9781474039703
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Brandon continued. “She was arrested last year for drunk and disorderly, and underage drinking, but since she had no record the charges were dropped.”
“Yes. Victim two, Ashley Judson, found six days ago. Eighteen years old, worked at a diner west of here in Tonopah on I-10.”
“That truck stop is known to be a place for truckers to pick up women, and women to pick up rides, literally and figuratively.”
Andrea smiled a little at that and speared another bite of her salad. “Judson had also been arrested for solicitation, no surprise there. Spent a couple of nights at the Maricopa County lockup, too. Charges were dropped because of some technicality.”
“And we have Noelle Brumby.”
“Yes, twenty-three, blond. Worked at Allure in Phoenix.”
She knew her facts better than he’d thought. Maybe he’d misjudged her at the airport when he’d thought she was just skimming over the files.
The waitress brought their main course. Andrea had ordered chicken Alfredo; Brandon had gotten lasagna. He had to admit, it smelled delicious.
“So give me your opinion of Noelle’s friends, the guys at the bar yesterday. Jarrod and the other two.”
“Luke and Corey,” she murmured, taking a bite.
Hmm. That had been his first attempt to catch her, to use as an example later of why she should take notes. Guess that wouldn’t work.
“They’re all hiding something,” she said.
“Something about Noelle’s death?”
She shrugged. “Tied to it, probably yes, although I don’t think any of them are the killer.”
Interesting. “Okay, tell me what you saw and what you concluded.”
“Corey looks most guilty at first glance. Or at least he feels guilty about something.”
Brandon had noticed that, also. “Go on.”
“I think he was either having an affair with her or was in love with her or both. His guilt probably stems from a lot of things—failure to help Noelle, his feelings about cheating on his wife, not being able to do anything about it now.”
“I agree.”
She nodded. “And he’s scared. That’s what initially made me think he might be the killer, but I think he’s scared that his wife is going to find out. That the investigation will uncover the affair.”
“What about the defensive guy, Luke?” He took a bite of his lasagna. It tasted as good as it smelled. “You think he’s hiding something, too?”
“He definitely has no love for law enforcement.”
Brandon chuckled; that had been clear enough for a blind person to see.
“He also didn’t want us looking into his alibi at the bar.”
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