Joint Investigation by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

TEN

“A pilot?” Drew asked, needing to confirm what he’d just heard Lonnie say regarding her nephew, Corben. A pounding began in Drew’s head that competed with the sound of traffic from the nearby Seattle freeway echoing off the outside walls of Virginia Mason Hospital and swirling through the courtyard where they stood.

Lonnie nodded. “He joined the air force when he graduated from high school. He missed the Gulf War and was out before the Iraq war. But he served his country and was able to move right into a job with the airline,” Lonnie said with obvious pride in her voice.

“Which hub city does he fly out of?” Sami asked. Her voice, though modulated, couldn’t hide the vibration of anticipation.

“Here at Sea-Tac.”

“You said he also flies planes for a private company?”

“Yes. The Smithen Group. Several businessmen banded together and bought a jet. They have six pilots on retainer. They rotate as they are available. Corben says they pay well.” Lonnie frowned. “Please don’t go dredging up Becca’s murder. Corben has been doing so good.”

“You mentioned he was in therapy,” Sami said. “Can you tell us the name of the doctor?”

“Dr. Cantwell. She has an office in the administration center across the freeway,” Lonnie said. “Through art therapy she was able to coax Corben out of his shell. She worked wonders with him.”

They needed to talk to Dr. Cantwell. “You said Corben is based here in Seattle. Does he live with you?” Drew asked.

“No, he shares a house with coworkers in Renton. A nearby suburb.”

“Do you have a picture of your nephew?” Sami asked.

She shook her head. “Not on me.”

“What can you tell us about Corben’s father?” Drew asked.

Lonnie’s mouth twisted. “Becca wouldn’t talk about him. I half suspect she didn’t know who he was. She wasn’t very discriminating in her love life.” Lonnie looked at her watch. “I really need to get back on the floor.”

“We understand,” Drew said. “One last question. Why did your sister take Corben to Victoria?”

Lonnie sighed. “I have no idea. We hadn’t spoken to each other in years. She moved to the Midwest after our parents passed on. I assume they were there on vacation. That’s what the police told me. Now, I really must go.” She hurried back inside the hospital.

“I’m texting Jordon now,” Sami said. “He’ll track down Corben’s address in Renton and pull his DMV records and pilot’s credentials.”

Drew checked the passenger manifest for Corben’s name. It wasn’t on the list. Though as wily as Birdman appeared to be, Drew figured that if Corben was their guy, he most likely had a fake ID to use when committing his crimes.

They walked back into the hospital and stopped at the admitting desk. The helpful volunteer manning the desk gave them directions to the building where they would find Dr. Cantwell. Agent Talbot drove them the short half mile to the Virginia Mason Seattle Administration Center. Sami led the way up the stairs to Dr. Cantwell’s office on the fifth floor.

They quickly

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