Nursery Rhyme Murders Collection (The Highly Anticipated New Series From Ben Hopkin) by Ben Hopkin

Author:Ben Hopkin [Hopkin, Ben]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Mystery, Hard-Boiled, Police Procedurals, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense
Amazon: B00EAXWH0O
Publisher: Off Our Meds MultiMedia
Published: 2014-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

Had pulled back into the gas station parking lot, a sad affair with brown grass pushing up through the asphalt that had cracked in multiple places. This was a place that served only to prey on unsuspecting travelers, trapped on the Interstate with no food and empty tanks. It had pulled Had’s car in twice now. Once for the gas, this time for the bizarre message left for Joshua.

The place was awesome.

The fact that Had loved strange places was something that his mama had tried to understand all her life. There had been one time when Had’d taken a group of friends and skipped school to take the three hour drive out to the sand dunes at Silver Lake State Park. The only reason had been his desire to see something different.

He’d gotten into so much trouble.

But his desire to see the unusual had never left him. He’d still go out of his way for any attraction that had a claim to fame. World’s largest ball of twine? Yes, please. Corn palace? You know it.

Even crappy gas stations that looked like they hadn’t been updated since the 70s. No, scratch that. 60s.

But they were here for something far stranger. Joshua had called them to come back from about fifteen or twenty miles down the freeway, and it was all for Agent Lobo.

As they crowded into the small, stale smelling shop, Agent Lobo moved to the front of the group. “What’ve you got?” she asked Joshua.

The former agent just pointed at the card that was laying on the counter. The sour-faced and stringy-haired man behind the counter gave an exasperated sigh.

“Could you hurry this up? It’s bad for business.”

Joshua gave the attendant a look that clearly said, What business? The man grimaced and went back to reading a copy of Gear that looked like it was more than ten years old. It had a cover of Jessica Biel that was barely recognizable from the creases and splotches of sun damage. At least, Had hoped it was just sun damage.

Had turned his attention back to Agent Lobo, who had taken out some latex gloves and was reaching out for the card. Joshua grabbed her hand.

“Do you think that’s safe? It could be…”

“What, anthrax?” Lobo replied. “I doubt it. Plus, I’ll be careful. I promise.” She grinned, exposing a dimple on one side of her face. “This isn’t my first rodeo, Joshua.”

The former agent’s face seemed to redden for a moment, and he then released her. The whole scenario had felt almost paternal, a response Had wasn’t used to seeing in the former agent. Joshua cleared his throat.

“Right. Sorry.”

The agent took some time scanning the envelope, then dusting for prints. Pulling out a fingerprinting kit from her purse, she motioned to Reggie.

“Would you mind taking this guy’s?” she said, aiming her chin at the guy behind the counter.

The attendant lifted his head, peering through slit lids at the kit. “You can’t take my fingerprints without no warrant,” he grumbled, jutting his chin out.

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