The Blood Runs Cold by Catherine Maiorisi

Author:Catherine Maiorisi [Maiorisi, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642470260
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2019-01-02T05:00:00+00:00

Corelli’s cell phone rang as they pulled up in front of the office building that housed Nickerson’s office. She made a face and grumbled as she searched her bag. “Remember the good old days when we didn’t have cell phones, when we could get some work done without being interrupted every five minutes?” She glanced at the screen then took the call. “What’s up, Watkins?”

She listened. “I’ll be right there. Be polite. Ask him to wait outside. Stay with him but keep everything going.”

She flipped the phone closed. “Drive back to Nickerson’s house. My favorite captain is there claiming the case for his precinct. He must see some glory to be grabbed.”

“Captain Benson?” Parker asked as she pulled away from the curb.

“The very one. We’re on his territory but the cases are linked so I’m claiming it.”

Ten minutes later, Parker pulled over to the curb. “What a madhouse. This is as close as I can get.”

They got out of the car and surveyed the street scene. Parker moved off to the side to get a better view, then came back. “The sidewalk is lined with police on both sides. We’ll have to walk the gauntlet to get to the door.”

Corelli shrugged. “So what else is new?” She should have expected something like this. Benson wanted to humiliate her. Though he wasn’t involved with Righteous Partners, most of the dirty cops worked out of his house and the scandal made him look bad. Either he was a sloppy manager who didn’t know what was going on under his nose or he turned a blind eye to criminal activity.

Parker eyed Corelli. “Doesn’t it bother you?”

“Benson is playing to the media. Looks like every car in the district is here with lights flashing, and every TV station in the metropolitan area is recording the action.”

Parker raised her voice. “I asked if it bothers you.”

“If it bothers you, Parker, stay here. No need for you to deal with this.”

Parker put her hand on her holster. “You don’t go anywhere without me.”

“Suit yourself.”

Corelli took a deep breath, put on her sunglasses and plastered a smile on her face. Always show the bastards your strength, never fear or weakness. “Let’s do it then.”

As they strode toward Nickerson’s house, someone yelled her name and the police lineup shifted, so that she and Parker would only see their backs. A couple of reporters called out to her but as they linked arms and entered the gauntlet, the only sounds were the whirring of the TV cameras and the soft rumble of the TV people explaining the famous blue wall for their viewers. At least this group from her old precinct didn’t get too violent or say really gross things. Was it because many of them were friends or colleagues with whom she’d worked closely? Or hadn’t they gotten the instruction manual on ostracizing? She touched Parker’s arm. “See, piece of cake. Thanks.”

Parker nodded.

Then they were up the front steps. Watkins opened the door and they joined him and Benson in the vestibule.

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