He’d have preferred to use the computer at the lab, but the lab had been compromised. Its location could have been revealed by Eddie during the time he was loose. Unlikely, but Bowdler hadn’t survived so long by taking chances. That was rule number one: always have a backup. A backup plan, a back...
“Lucky was fooling around behind the school last October. You know, bouncing a tennis ball against the back wall. So anyhow, one time the ball got past him. When he was looking for it, he noticed this round place in the ground. He’s always finding stuff. Anyhow, he decided to check it out. He got...
MALCOLM SAID. HE STEPPED SO CLOSE I could feel his breath on my face. “Duh.” That’s not what I’d wanted to say. I’d wanted to apologize. But those words wouldn’t come. His right hand shot out and grabbed my shirt. In the streetlight his eyes seemed to reflect fire. He pushed me against the wall o...