Fatal Frenzy by Force Marie

Author:Force, Marie [Force, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-09-15T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Detective Jeannie McBride found Barry Scanlon in a private room at the George Washington University Hospital. A Patrol officer from the MPD stood watch outside the door and required Jeannie to show her badge even though she knew him.

“Thanks, Detective,” he said. “Just following orders.”

“Totally understand,” Jeannie said.

“I’m really sorry about Arnold. He was a straight-up guy.”

“Yes, he was. Thank you. What’s the situation in Scanlon’s room?”

“The doctors were just in with him, so he should be awake.”

“Great, thanks.” Jeannie knocked on the door and opened it just enough to peek inside. The man in the bed gestured for her to come in. “Mr. Scanlon, I’m Detective McBride, MPD.” She showed her badge and gave him a moment to inspect it.

“I’ve already given a statement,” he said in a weak voice that didn’t match up with his broad shoulders or muscular build.

“I have some new information I was hoping to speak to you about, but only if you feel up to it.”

“Sure, whatever I can do to help.”

Jeannie held up her phone with the photo of Besozzi that had been emailed to her. “Do you know this man?”

He took a long look at the photo. “I can’t say I do.”

“Does the name Giuseppe Besozzi mean anything to you?”

“Not that I recall, and it seems like I’d remember that name.”

“Yes,” Jeannie said, “I imagine you would. You’re a bartender, correct?”

“I am.”

“Is it possible Besozzi was a patron, perhaps?”

“I suppose that’s possible, but I can’t remember ever meeting him at the bar or anywhere else for that matter.”

“We appreciate your time and we hope you make a speedy recovery,” Jeannie said.

“Sure, no problem. I’m happy to do anything I can to help catch the guy who put me here.”

“One other thing,” Jeannie said. “Did your attacker say anything to you?”

“Not a word.”

“Thank you again for talking to me, and we’ll be in touch if anything else comes up.”

“You know where I’ll be for the next week or so,” he said with a grimace. “Out of work and out of money. I don’t have health insurance. I was stupid enough to think I wouldn’t need it at my age. My bar is doing a fundraiser for me, but I have no idea how I’ll ever pay for all of this.”

Jeannie handed him her business card. “Please let us know how we can contribute.”

“That’s really nice of you. Thanks.”

She patted his arm. “Hang in there. We’re working hard to get the person who did this to you.”

“How’s he doing?” the Patrol officer asked when she walked out of the room.

“As well as can be expected it seems,” Jeannie replied. “Let us know if anything changes here.”

“I will.”

Jeannie walked through the hallways of the hospital, trying not to think of the brutal days she’d spent there after she was attacked last year, before exiting through the main doors. She took deep breaths of the cold air to clear her senses of the antiseptic smells that brought back the horror every time she stepped foot in the place.

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