The Reckoning by Jana DeLeon

Author:Jana DeLeon
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Holt handed the police officer at the lab one of his cards. “Here’s my contact information.”

The officer took the card and nodded. “If we get anything, we’ll let you know.”

Holt strode down the sidewalk, trying to control his anger. The locks on the back door of the lab were a joke, and security cameras were non-existent. He knew funding for government agencies was minimal at best, but how in the world could they justify such a lack of security at a place testing police evidence?

And the unfortunate tech. He’d be feeling that blow to the head for weeks and be sporting a scar on his forehead the rest of his life, but the poor guy was more upset over the stolen evidence.

Holt was upset over the entire thing.

Alex walked quietly beside him, but she remained wisely silent.

He climbed inside the truck and banged his hand on the steering wheel. Never had he felt at such a loss. The entire thing was spiraling out of control, and he was further away from answers than he had been the day Erika disappeared.

“I don’t understand,” Alex said. “Why would someone take the leg?”

“Clearly he didn’t want us to identify the body.”

Alex sucked in a breath. “They wouldn’t have known about the serial number on the pin. They don’t know that we already know it’s Bobby.”

“The only silver lining in this entire mess.”

“So what do we do now?”

“We head back to Vodoun. There’s nothing left here for us to do.”

He started the truck, but as he was about to pull away from the curb, his cell phone rang again. This time, he didn’t recognize the telephone number.

“Mr. Chamberlain?” the man said when he answered.

“Yes.”

“This is Al Johnson. You came in my pawn shop about that guitar.”

“Yes, Mr. Johnson. Have you remembered something else?”

“Even better. I just saw that guy that sold me the guitar walk into a bar on St. Charles Street.”

Holt stiffened. “You’re sure?”

“Got a clear look at him before he went inside. The Lizard Lounge. Do you want me to do anything?”

“No. If he sees you, he may bolt. Just stay out of sight and call me if you see him leave the bar.”

“Got it.”

Holt threw his foot down on the accelerator and launched the truck onto the street. As he cut around traffic, he told a startled looking Alex about the phone call.

“Shouldn’t you call the police?” she asked.

“If he sees the cops coming, he’ll bail.”

“But what are you going to do?”

“Confront him, and then call the New Orleans cops. They can book him for me and I’ll transport him to Vodoun for holding.”

“Confront him? He killed Bobby. I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“Well, when you figure out how I can arrest him from a distance, let me know. But I have to tell you, that’s not going to be nearly as satisfying.”

“At least I’ll be there to back you up.”

Holt shook his head. “Absolutely not. You’re not going anywhere near that bar. You’re going to sit in the truck and wait for me to do my job.

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