To Be in Martin's Arms

The expression on the face of the girl Paul Denning was talking to was completely emotionless. He had the impression that, like her friend Margarita Evans, sitting in front of him Lucy had gone through a lot more than she should have in her young life.

But Lucy wanted to talk to him. Many policemen felt that Paul's face was too gentle for the job, but he knew this gentleness opened people to him and loosened their tongues. His colleagues with the hard eyes of the predator were ideal for intimidating suspects. Denning was extracting testimony from victims and witnesses who, staring into his gentle eyes, felt safe enough to speak.