The poet by Michael Connelly

Author:Michael Connelly
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Colordo, Walling, Detective and mystery stories, Police murders, Journalists, Serial murders, Mystery & Detective, McEvoy, Fiction, Journalists - Fiction, Police murders - Fiction, Jack (Fictitious character), Rachel (Fictitious character), Serial murders - Fiction, General, FIC031000
ISBN: 9780316153980
Publisher: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Published: 1996-01-13T19:57:16.809364+00:00

As we were walking back through the lot to the government cars, a young woman with bleached-blond hair and a grim look on her face came up to us with a microphone, a cameraman in tow. Holding the mike to her own mouth she asked, “Why is the FBI here today?”

She turned the microphone and pointed it directly under my chin for the response. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I had no idea why I was chosen but then realized it was the shirt I wore. The FBI seal on the breast pocket apparently assured her that she was talking to the bureau.

“I’ll answer that,” Backus said quickly and the microphone went to his chin. “We came at the request of the Phoenix Police Department to make a routine examination of the body and to hear details of the case. It is expected that our involvement ends here and further questions should go to the police. We have no further comment, thank you.”

“But are you convinced that Detective Orsulak was the victim of foul play?” the reporter persisted.

“I’m sorry,” Backus said. “You’ll have to refer your questions to the Phoenix police.”

“And your name is?”

“I’d rather keep my name out of it, thank you.”

He brushed by her and got into one of the cars. I followed Walling to the other. In a few minutes we were out of there and driving back toward Phoenix.

“Are you worried?” Rachel asked.

“About what?”

“The exclusivity of your story.”

“I’m getting there. But I’m hoping she’s like most TV reporters.”

“And how are they?”

“Sourceless and senseless. If she is, then I’ll be okay.”

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