Piper interrogated John, not me. He would remind Piper of that when he delivered the police psychologist. He ducked away from the chopper with its blades still whirling and struck out for the vehicle yard, where he borrowed Piper’s personal SUV hybrid, having left his own with John in San Francis...
“I’m just passing through, I’m not really even stopping in Washington. In case you’re wondering.” “Uh-huh.” I left the store smiling. I was just about sure the clerk had bought my story. * * * “Get this thing settled!” Darth said. “Once and for all!” He was inside one of the paper bags co...
Or at least I was until very recently. I am—was—a partner in the above-named Upper East Side law firm. One morning late last month, while still suffering from the previous night's intemperance, I staggered into the firm's outer foyer to borrow some aspirin powder from the receptionist, a Miss Alt...