For Rage by Pierce Blake

Author:Pierce, Blake [Pierce, Blake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, American Suspense, Police Procedural, Crime Thriller, Murder Investigation, FBI, Ex-Con, Serial Killer
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2023-06-21T18:30:00+00:00

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Derik rushed into HQ, his mind on high-alert. He'd barely gotten an hour of sleep, and now, they were back to work. He'd have to get a coffee to carry him through the day, if it were even possible.

He burst into the computer lab to see AD Mueller standing over a computer with a few young tech interns, FBI emblazoned on the backs of their shirts. The cool blue from the computer monitor lit the room, and the team gave Derik a quick glance as he rushed up behind them.

"We still don't have a trace on the email," one of the techs explained to AD Mueller.

"What's going on?" Derik asked, reading the note on the screen.

"See for yourself," AD Mueller said, his voice stern.

Derik read the words in the email, his chest in knots.

"I don't like when you mess with my designs," it read. "As punishment, for our next trial, I won't tell you the location. Solve this riddle, and you'll find your next treat: LITTLE DOE."

"Little Doe?" Derik read out loud. "What the hell does that mean?"

"We think it's a riddle of some kind," one of the techs said. "But we don't know what it means yet."

Just then the door opened, and Morgan flew in, her hair tied back with tired lines on her face. She hobbled slightly due to her injury, but Derik wasn't surprised to see her on her feet. That woman was tenacious.

"What's going on?" She asked, her eyes scanning the room.

"The Maze Killer has sent in another note," Derik explained, pointing at the screen. "And we have no idea what ‘Little Doe’ means."

Morgan leaned over to read the note, her eyebrows furrowing as she thought. "So, we crack the code and find the victim," Morgan said. "That's the idea?"

"You make it sound simple, Cross," Mueller said. "Any big ideas what he means by this?"

"No," Morgan said, glancing at Derik, "but I'm sure Greene and I can figure it out."

Derik nodded, his own thoughts racing. They needed to move quickly before anyone else got hurt, but he had no idea what the note meant. He hoped Morgan had some ideas.

"See to it then," Mueller said.

Morgan sped toward the exit, and Derik trailed after her. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"Briefing room," Morgan said. "I need the quiet so I can think and do some research."

Derik followed Morgan into the briefing room, and she immediately went to work on her laptop. He watched as she clicked furiously, typing away with expert speed.

"Any ideas yet?" Derik asked, curious.

"Not yet," Morgan said, her eyes locked onto the screen. "But I have a hunch ..."

Derik tried to focus, his mind racing. "Maybe it's a street name? Or a nickname?"

"Maybe," Morgan said, typing furiously on her laptop. "Or maybe it's something else entirely."

Derik leaned over her shoulder, trying to get a better look at what she was doing. He couldn't help but notice how close they were and how good she smelled.

Derik watched as Morgan began typing in a few more search terms, and then suddenly, she stopped.

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