Listen to the Silence by Marcia Muller

Author:Marcia Muller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Fiction / Contemporary Women, Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2016-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

The news was not encouraging. Saskia Blackhawk had suffered broken bones, extensive internal injuries, trauma to the head, and was in a coma. The surgeon had repaired the most serious injuries, and Saskia had been placed on the critical list and taken to intensive care.

Robin asked to see her mother. At first Dr. Bishop refused, but seeing her distress, she relented and allowed her a brief visit. Once again I, the outsider, was left to indulge my private fears.

The emergency-room business had picked up—a major crash on Interstate 84, someone said. Ambulances sped in and out of the drive, dropping off personnel and people on gurneys at the side entrance. Other people rushed in through the front, desperate for news of friends and loved ones. When I could take the pain and commotion no longer, I went to the deserted vending room and called Hy, who was staying at my house.

“Jesus, McCone,” he said after I’d filled him in, “do they think she’ll pull through?”

“They’re not saying either way.”

“Be a shame if you never got to talk with her. You gonna tell Robin you’re her sister?”

“I’ll have to, pretty soon. She’s already asked how we’re related, and when I tell her I’m staying around for a while, she’ll really start to wonder.”

“So you’ll be there how long?”

“Till the situation’s resolved one way or the other. I want to keep tabs on the police investigation; there may be something I can do to help. Besides, I want to see Saskia, even if—”

“I know, McCone. And I’ll be thinking of you.”

“Thanks. I—Oh, Robin just walked by looking for me. Got to go. Love you.”

“Love you too. Take care.”

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