I crank slowly up the last ramp, emerging on the rooftop level. The first thing that hits me is the view of the city at night, spread out like little Christmas lights in all directions. But it’s hard to pay attention to that because of the party. There must be fifty or sixty couriers up here. Hip...
He shines his flashlight on the iron poker on the mattress. On the plank torn from the wall. “More vandalism?” he says. “Disappointing. Harvey told me you had learned your lesson.” He picks up the poker and moves to place it back next to the woodstove. “Clearly, you haven’t learned a thing. We’ll...
It was out in a new development, one of a row of homes carefully designed to look old. I pressed the doorbell and heard a ringing far away in the house. Kieran’s dad opened the door. He was dressed in a pale gray sweater and collared shirt. He had small pinched eyes that frowned at me. “Are you K...
It’s definitely her, accompanied by Mr. Blank. He has his arm over her shoulder. Not in a friendly way. They turn again and start down the stairs to the car deck. “Crap.” My stomach goes all cold and tight. “Guess she didn’t make it to the cops afte...