Midnight in Death by J. D. Robb - In Death 7.50 - Midnight in Death

Author:J. D. Robb - In Death 7.50 - Midnight in Death [Robb, J. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Futuristic Mystery, New York (State), Detective and Mystery Stories, Police, Christmas Stories, Romantic Suspense Stories; American, New York (N.Y.), Love Stories; American, Police - New York (State) - New York, Fiction, Twenty-First Century, New York, Mystery Fiction, Dallas; Eve (Fictitious Character), Romantic Suspense Fiction, Murder Mystery, Policewomen, Serial Murderers, Christmas, Mystery and Detective Stories
ISBN: 9780425208816
Google: 3U2F2rexHu4C
Goodreads: 129524
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1998-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

EIGHT

It began to snow near midnight, fat, cold flakes with icy edges. Eve watched it through the windshield and told herself it was time to stop. The night was over. Nothing more could be done.

“He’s got all the cards,” she murmured.

“You’ve got a pretty good hand, Dallas.” Peabody shifted in her seat, grateful for the heat of the car. Even her bones were chilled.

“Doesn’t matter what I’ve got.” Eve drove away from the last rental unit they’d checked. “Not tonight. I know who he is, who he’s going to kill. I know how he does it and I know why. And tonight it doesn’t mean a damn thing. Odds are, he’s done with Carl now.”

It was rare to see Eve discouraged. Angry, yes, Peabody thought with some concern. And driven. But she couldn’t recall ever hearing that quiet resignation in her lieutenant’s voice before. “You covered all the angles. You took all the steps.”

“That’s not going to mean much to Carl. And if I’d covered all the angles, I’d have the son of a bitch. So I’m missing one. He’s slipping through because I can’t pin it.”

“You’ve only had the case for three days.”

“No. I’ve had it for three years.” As she pulled up at a light, her ’link beeped. “Dallas.”

“Lieutenant, this is Detective Dalrymple, assigned to observation on the Polinsky residence. We’ve got a mixed-race male, mid-twenties, average height and build. Subject is on foot and carrying a small sack. He used what appeared to be a key code to gain access to premises. He’s inside now.”

“I’m three blocks east of your location and on my way.” She’d already whipped around the corner. “Secure all exists, call for backup. Doesn’t make sense,” she muttered to Peabody as they barreled across Madison. “Right out in the open? Falls right into our laps? Doesn’t fucking make sense.”

She squealed to a stop a half a block from the address. Her weapon was in her hand before she hit the sidewalk. “Peabody, the Polinsky unit is on four, south side. Go around, take the fire escape. He comes out that way, take him down quick.”

Eve charged in at the front of the building and, too impatient for the elevator, raced up the stairs. She found Dalrymple on four, weapon drawn as he waited beside the door.

“Lieutenant.” He gave her a brief nod. “My partner’s around the back. Subject’s been inside less than five minutes. Backup’s on the way.”

“Good.” She studied Dalrymple’s face, found his eyes steady. “We won’t wait for them. I go in low,” she added, taking out her master and bypassing the locks.

“Fine with me.” He was ready beside her.

“On three. One, two.” They hit the door, went through high and low, back to back, sweeping with their weapons. Music was playing, a primitive backbeat of drums behind screaming guitars. In the tidy living area, the mood screen had been set on deep reds and swimming blues melting into each other.

She signaled Dalrymple to the left, had taken two steps to

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