The tasteful décor was dominated by plush leather chairs and sofas. A drink sat on each small table. Every member of Bastidas’ inner circle was present, except for Herrera. They were reading, or writing, or just enjoying cigars. A card game was going on at one side of the room. Bastidas and Varil...
The yellow marble edifice sat just north of Dupont Circle, on the corner where Florida Avenue crossed Connecticut. That intersection was surrounded by triangular and trapezoidal blocks formed by streets crossing at awkward and bizarre angles. Parking was even more difficult for a man whose head w...
Felicity stood before him, mouth and eyes wide. Frederico sat on the floor to Morgan’s right, hugging himself and rocking. His teeth chattered and his entire body shivered spastically. “My God, he’s having a fit,” Felicity shouted. “Hold him,” Morgan said, springing for the bathroom. Felicity kne...
Ghost and Crazy Ray 9 followed. An electric tension joined the cigarette smoke hanging in the air. While Slash stared at Morgan, Davis casually stood and eased over toward Felicity. “Problem, Slick?” Slash asked. “Sorry, boss, but I draw the line at beating women,” Morgan said. “Yo, blood,” Ray s...
Two uniformed men entered behind him. While one of them produced handcuffs Thompson began reading Francis her rights. Hannibal interrupted him by standing between him and the woman, allowing barely an inch of free space between their chests. “Mind telling me just what the hell you’re doing?” Thom...
His car vibrated when he slammed the door. He stared for a few seconds at his front office windows, largely missing. He stared up and down the street, looking for a good target for his anger before crossing the sidewalk. His shoes tapped up the outside steps like machine gun fire. He burst into h...
Monte said through a mouth full of pastry. “My man was riding that beat old school. Rhyming like Nelly on speed, boy. I never had so much fun losing a bet in my life!” At the stove, Marquita said, “Now I begin to wonder if there is anything our Mr. Jones can’t do.” Hannibal smiled, shook his head...