And this Monday was no exception, only worse than usual. With the Lulu Vanderley murder hanging over their heads, the Director of Police, the DA and the mayor were demanding an arrest ASAP. If they didn't find another suspect soon, Jim figured they might have to arrest Quinn Cortez on the barest circumstantial evidence Jim had ever seen in all his years on the force. Chad was chomping at the bit to pin this rap on Cortez; Jim was just as eager to prove the guy innocent. Why was that? he asked himself. Did he really believe that Cortez didn't do it or was he just automatically lining up against Chad? He'd like to think that his personal doubts about Chad and having recently discovered that his partner was sleeping with his ex-wife wouldn't affect his judgment. But he had to face facts— he was as human as the next guy, as easily influenced by his own gut reactions as anybody else.The homicide department was buzzing with activity. Inspector Purser was playing host to a prestigious visitor right now, someone who might or might not play a crucial role in the Vanderley murder case.
