Delivering Death: A Novel (Riley Spartz) - Plot & Excerpts
The sketch was ready when the FBI guy arrived at the station and was ushered into our conference room. Agent Jax had great interest in the fish painting numbers and tried claiming the art as evidence. “You had your chance,” I said. “I bought it. I own it.” Miles also resisted, on legal grounds. “My client has been extremely cooperative. Unless you have a search warrant, the painting stays here.” He knew what a big hurdle law-enforcement agencies faced trying to get warrants against news organizations. All sorts of First Amendment issues would come into play. The FBI might eventually win, but not before embarrassing jokes about the feds’ “catch-and-release” property seizure went public. And bottom line: Jack would hear about it. “I might consider giving you the painting,” I said, “should we arrive at an understanding.” We talked about the picture’s path from Jack to the government to me. The artwork had come into federal custody when agents were interviewing Jack’s family and friends to track down hidden assets.
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