Hollywood Scream by M. Z. Kelly

Author:M. Z. Kelly [Kelly, M. Z.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kingston Roads Press, LLC
Published: 2017-08-25T16:00:00+00:00

THIRTY-SIX

“SID has positively identified several prints found in Brad Novak’s trailer, including those belonging to his mother, some production staff and other actors, as well as those of Judy Welch and Garfield Boyer.” We were in the lieutenant’s office the next morning, as Leo looked over the top of his glasses at the lieutenant and read from his notes. “I finally got ahold of Boyer. He’s agreed to meet with us at noon today.”

“Novak’s autopsy is scheduled for this morning,” Richard said. “We can go by and meet with him afterwards.”

“I put in a call to our victim’s ex-wife, Allison Hart, last night,” Olivia said. “She’s agreed to meet with us this morning. Kate and I can go by her place.”

“What about the mother?” Byrd asked.

“Molly got ahold of her yesterday. She was pretty distraught, but thought she might be available today, as well. We’ll follow up.”

The lieutenant, who looked like his halo of white hair had been caught in a windstorm, told Leo, “You and Hurd can do the autopsy.” He looked at Olivia. “Take Sexton and follow up with the ex and the mother. When you’re done, the four of you can have a go at the business manager.”

Richard tossed a copy of the Herald-Press on the table. The headline read: Actor’s Death Under Investigation. “Word’s out about this being a homicide. It’s all over the national news, as well.”

Byrd scowled. “I can read and watch TV.” He looked at Leo. “What else?”

“Novak was an alcoholic, partied a lot. The table in his trailer had coke and Molly, but everyone says he didn’t use drugs because of a brother who overdosed and died a few years back, so maybe it was a setup.”

“Were there any prints on the table or drug paraphernalia?”

“Nothing. They’re checking for DNA, but the results will take a couple days.”

“Our suspect didn’t bother to leave Novak’s prints on the syringe,” Olivia said. “Meaning he or she was probably in a hurry.”

“Somebody injected him, wearing gloves, or wiped the syringe clean, then beat feet,” Richard agreed.

Leo sipped his coffee, then told the lieutenant, “We learned that Novak was bisexual, involved with both Welch, a few months back, and, more recently, Boyer.” He looked at Olivia and me. “Did you get anything else from the actors you interviewed late yesterday?”

I answered, as Bernie sniffed around the office for crumbs. “Just that Novak lived the typical life of a movie star, with lots of parties and affairs. I get the feeling we’ve only scratched the surface.”

“Then scratch deeper,” Byrd growled. “There’s lots of eyes on this.” He looked at Richard. “You might want to tell your uncle we’re working all the angles.”

“He knows, and it’s not like we talk a lot. He’s got his own problems after the bombings.”

Byrd scoffed. “Whatever. Let’s meet back here at the end of the day.”

Olivia and I stopped at a Starbucks on the way to Allison Hart’s house in Century City. While I waited for my latte, I told her, “I get the impression our lieutenant isn’t happy with the pressure he’s getting from Bronson.

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