Detective Trigger: Books 1-3 by M.A. Owens

Author:M.A. Owens [Owens, M.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-10T22:00:00+00:00

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Petey ordered Hank and Lola to wrap things up at the scene and get back to the station as soon as possible. "So that bit of hair you have there, you think you know who it belongs to?"

"That's right. Remember that Bad Kitty note I asked you to hold on to for me a while back? She sent it to my office the next day after she got the jump on me in the Rose Garden Estates. This was right after she stole the collar I'd been hired to look for, and the Grand Gobbler."

"Yeah. You asked me about it before. What's the connection?"

"When there's evidence, we don't have to jump to as many conclusions," I said as I pulled the folded note from my pocket. "We're going to see if this note helps us put it together. If I'm right, this will make your hunt for the killer a very short one."

Petey grinned. "Well, don't keep me in suspense. Let's get going."

I thanked Hank and Lola again for their thoroughness. Truth was, I didn't think the Black District had cops like that. When we were well out of sight of the apartment, I brought it up with Petey.

"So, where did you find those two?"

Petey grinned slyly. "Not sure what you mean. They're Black District natives, born and raised. Quite a team, aren't they?"

"Allow me to rephrase that. How have you kept them from being transferred out of the district and into Blue or Adria?"

He laughed. "Ah, I thought that's what you meant. I doubt I'll be able to prevent that for much longer. Don't get me wrong, the new chief believes that the Black District needs talent, but he also understands that the most high-profile cases will be in Adria, and that training in leadership is in Blue District, where HQ is. I could really see them being used in collaborative dog and cat investigation technique training."

"Sounds awfully innovative, Petey. Maybe you should bring it up to the chief before he comes up with the idea himself. You'd get a lot of credit for something like that. Maybe even get brought in as the idea guy at headquarters yourself."

"I don't want any of the credit, Trigger. You know, in my desk drawer back at the office there's a colonel badge just sitting there. Patches gave it to me a while back. Said I could make it official whenever I was ready. It's why he left the spot vacant. He keeps pushing me to fill the role, even unofficially."

"Patches was a colonel before he became the chief. They give that rank to officers who they want to make an example for the others. Patches is right. Black District needs a colonel like you."

"Oh, stop. You make me sound like some hero in a detective story," he said. "That's the thing. I like being a detective. I'll paper push here and there when I need to, but I prefer being in the field solving these cases. You know how it is."

"I could see it.

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