Chapter 9

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Detective Newman considered Donovan’s reply. He seems confident that he can handle himself. Doesn’t mean he can, however. Most private investigators deal with petty crimes and window-peeping on straying spouses. What makes him think he can take on a man who’s murdered at least three kids and perhaps four in cold blood? He paused, aware of what he’d just thought and its implications. Maybe I am ready to at least consider linking Grimes death with the others.

“How much did Slater tell you about the details of the killings?” Newman asked.

Donovan chuckled. “How much trouble will I get him into if I reply to that?”

With a shake of his head, Newman replied, “As far as I’m concerned, since they’re cold cases it’s his business what he does with the information, as long as he only tells people he knows won’t try to make something off of it.”