Nice Girl Does Noir -- Vol. 2 (Intro by J.A.Konrath) by Libby Fischer Hellmann

Author:Libby Fischer Hellmann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: blues, chicago, crime fiction, historical, humor, libby hellmann, mystery, procedural, short stories, thriller
Publisher: Libby Fischer Hellmann

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They both heard the click of the key card. Her attacker shoved her into the bathroom with the box. Jabbing the gun into her ribs—it almost felt familiar by now—he raised a finger to his lips.

Marge pasted her ear against the wall. Larry was talking. To a man. Drawers slid open and closed. The closet door slammed.

“I can’t believe this. It’s gone.” Larry’s voice took on a high-pitched, nasal whine.

“What do you mean, it’s gone?” The man’s voice was deep. And angry.

“I- I was only out of here for a few minutes.” Larry stammered.

Then, “OK, Pal. Game’s over. Get your hands in the air.”

“What—what are you talking about?”

“I’m Officer Dale Gordon, Las Vegas police. And you’re under arrest. You have the right to remain silent...”

“A cop!” Larry yelped. “You’re an undercover cop!”

“That’s right, pal. And you’re in serious trouble.”

Marge gasped. A police officer. It was a sign. She lunged for the door. As she did, she elbowed her attacker by accident, and something metal dropped into the toilet. The gun. She must have knocked it out of his hand. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the thug trying to retrieve it from the bowl. He was cursing under his breath.

Banging her fists on the door, she yelled. “Help! Help me please!”

Footsteps raced over. The door was flung open. A scruffy-looking man who didn’t look much like a policeman to Marge crouched in a shooter’s stance, his gun pointed straight at her.

Her hands shot up in the air. “Don’t shoot!”

She heard the click of his gun. “Who the hell are you?”

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