When pissed, Webster always called him Charles. “But boss, this set up’s perfect.” “Listen, dunderhead. I told you to stay with her until I got back to you. Which part of that didn’t you understand?” “Well none of it, boss. But . . . this’d be clean as a whistle. I just thought—” “Don’t think. Ju...
Sue reported after walking in to join Maddie. “The man’s a bore. He never served in the military, had a medical deferment. He pays income tax. His state report shows he gets money from winning shooting contests and for doing private exhibitions for various people around the country. The man’s a d...
I hoped my call would be answered by the district attorney’s receptionist with the perfect hair, nails, and eyelashes. “Please hold, Mr. Kile.” No. It wasn’t Ms. Perfect. The voice had no syrup on it. When whoever had answered came back on the line ...
Did you get that idea from a movie, Jack? No dice. I didn’t like your nasty comments, but I understand what you were attempting to do, so I forgive you. In your press conference you said you had a great father. I wish you’d met mine so you’d realize that your father could not have measured up.Let...
Then a bright square appeared above him, darting in and out like a UFO using cloud cover to obfuscate its movements. One eye—the left, he thought, began working on shapes as his vision fought the fog; then the second eye joined the effort. The bright square became a fluorescent ceiling light. The...
I hadn’t known Clarice was married to Garson Talmadge while we were bumping uglies. Still, under whatever conditions, when you’d done the joe buck with a man’s wife you owed him something.I had another reason for taking the case. You’ll think me silly, but I’ll tell you anyway. I liked Clarice. N...
The commanding general of the United States Army Forces in the Far East looked out over the assembled ranks of the 200th Coast Artillery, all of whom were standing at attention in the blazing, midday heat. "You have not been sent to this place to work on your tan or to fraternise with the locals....
