Harlequin Intrigue June 2019, Box Set 2 of 2 by Carla Cassidy

Author:Carla Cassidy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Seth was already getting to know Sergeant Gordon Hammond of the Seattle PD well enough to be comfortable talking out possible strategies. Robin was right; they’d never catch this SOB red-handed unless they opened an apparent window to tempt him into making a move.

With her permission, this morning Seth had forwarded her medical records to Hammond, who’d sounded as grim as Seth felt when they talked this morning.

Hammond had been finding it harder than he’d expected to keep an eye on Richard Winstead’s whereabouts.

“He has a private plane, I’ve learned. If we had a warrant, I could be informed when or if he flies in and out of Boeing Field, but as it is, I don’t have a good contact there. Some of his activities are well-publicized, but there are enough gaps, I’d have to have someone on him twenty-four seven to keep track of his whereabouts.”

“What about this week?”

“Well, in theory the man works full-time. He’s a partner in a major law firm, after all. In practice, he attends every city council meeting, and he’s on at least two subcommittees. In the next couple of weeks, all those meetings are during the day.”

“Committees?”

“Housing, Health, Energy and Workers’ Rights is one, and isn’t that a mishmash, and then there’s Governance, Equity and Technology.” Hammond was clearly reading off a website or his notes. “Both committees can meet up to a couple of times a week.”

“A man of dependable judgment,” Seth said drily.

The sergeant snorted. “I suppose his civic activism is good for the law firm.”

“Oh, I imagine his partners consider it part of his contribution to the firm’s profits.”

More thoughtfully, Hammond said, “I’m assuming there’d be some record if he didn’t attend a meeting he was supposed to be at.”

“I’d rather know in advance when he’s out of town.” Seth rested his elbows on his desk. “And then there’s the problem of his hired help.”

“Since you can’t be sure Winstead has ever been in Lookout, that’s the bigger problem, I’d say.”

“Ms. Hollis hinted at the possibility of offering herself as bait. I don’t like it, but I might find a way to make it appear she’s back home at the rental.” His department didn’t have any female officers, but the county and a neighboring town or two did. He might be able to borrow a stand-in.

He frowned. What were the odds he’d find one who bore any resemblance to the woman who was currently giving him sleepless nights?

“If she’s willing to testify,” the sergeant said hesitantly, “we could bring him up on the abuse.”

“Even if he were convicted, he’d be out of jail in the blink of an eye and mad as hell.”

“How did he find her? Twice?”

Seth pinched the bridge of his nose between his thumb and forefinger. “It’s harder to disappear than it used to be. We both know that. Doesn’t sound like she had any professional help, either.”

“And he can afford to write a blank check to a PI.”

Seth gritted his teeth. “If I can find out who that is, I’d like to have some words with him.

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