Absent Sanity by Blake Pierce

Author:Blake Pierce [Pierce, Blake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blake Pierce
Published: 2023-10-18T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Amber followed the bouncer through the club, down one of the corridors there. She could hear muffled sounds from behind doors there, and she couldn't quite decide if they were of pleasure or pain.

Amber tried not to think too hard about it, but the more she did think about it, in spite of herself, she found herself wondering about the possibility that something related to this place might be at the heart of the murder.

There had been a puzzle, a challenge, in the murder, but it had also, fundamentally, featured two people tied in place, tied together, having to struggle to get out.

Was it possible that the killer got off on that? Had he seen Katya and Tim and, rather than being jealous or obsessed, decided that they would be perfect for his fantasy scenario? Could this actually be about someone getting off on something extreme, on the real potential for death?

Amber considered that possibility as she and Simon reached the stairs, heading up and up, all the way to the to the top floor of the building. There was a door waiting at the top, dark and imposing, looking like it had been designed to look like the door to some medieval dungeon. The effect was spoiled only slightly by the sign to the side saying "Staff Only." The bouncer opened the door for Amber and Simon, then stepped back to let them through.

Inside, the room was dimly lit, with red and black decor much like the rest of the club. Amber couldn't help but feel a shiver run down her spine as she looked around. There were various items of BDSM equipment scattered around the room, set in particular places as if their owner wanted them to hand, but what caught her eye was the woman sitting behind a large wooden desk at the far end of the room, a riding crop stretching and flexing between her hands.

She was wearing a dark suit, along with black leather gloves and stunningly high heels. Her long black hair was tied up in a bun, revealing her sharp cheekbones and piercing green eyes. She looked like something between a business executive and the queen of the underworld, and Amber couldn't help but feel intimidated.

"Agents," the woman said, her voice echoing in the quiet room. "Welcome to my domain. I am Mistress Raven."

Amber and Simon both introduced themselves, showing their badges. Mistress Raven nodded, her expression unreadable.

"What brings the FBI to my establishment?" she asked.

"We're investigating a double homicide," Simon said.

"A double homicide?" That seemed to worry her, perfectly shaped eyebrows arching. "What does that have to do with us?"

"One of the victims was a regular here."

Mistress Raven leaned forward, her eyes narrowing. "Who?"

"Tim Peters," Amber said, holding up her phone to show her the picture.

Mistress Raven looked at the picture for a long moment before nodding. "I know him. He was a good client here. He didn't cause any trouble. Not that he would have been a regular if he did.

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