The Depraved (A Sarah Roberts Thriller Book 26) by Jonas Saul

Author:Jonas Saul [Saul, Jonas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Imagine Press Inc.
Published: 2020-12-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Sarah and DeOcampo angled into the vast parking lot of the Square One mall on the Walmart side. After jumping on Hurontario headed north, they made it in eight minutes.

Sarah texted Parkman to tell him they’d arrived.

“Keep your eyes peeled,” Sarah said. “He could be anywhere.”

“He? As in Hunter, or Parkman?”

“Both.”

DeOcampo drove slowly while Sarah watched the two-level parking area to their left.

They came around the south end, and worked toward the west side of the mall.

A small security SUV drove by going the other way.

Sarah shook her head. “It’s highly unlikely Hunter’s ex-girlfriend will still be here hours after her phone was pinged.”

“I agree.”

“I mean, this mall has security. If she was being followed, she could reach out to them. Besides, where would she hide all this time? Inside the closed mall?”

DeOcampo slowed the car and they both looked at each other. “Hunter pulled us away from the stakeout on purpose, didn’t he?”

Lights flashed to Sarah’s right. She turned quickly to see Parkman’s car headed toward them.

“Parkman’s here.”

“Good, maybe he knows something.”

They waited as Parkman eased up alongside them, driver’s window to driver’s window.

“Ladies,” he said. “We may have a problem.”

“What sort of problem?” Sarah’s stomach dropped. All she could think of was Alex. Was Hunter at the Doyles’ stakeout, watching them when she spoke with Alex, exposing Alex’s position? She immediately dashed the thought from her head. Alex was too good and would’ve seen Hunter watching him. Wouldn’t he?

“Hunter’s gone off the rails.” Parkman wiped his face as if something bad happened and he was stressed about it.

Sarah’s innards took on his stress. “What happened?” she asked, afraid of the answer.

“Not sure how it’s related, but he drove to someone’s house, parked down the street, forced his way in the front door and fought with the occupants.” He looked from Sarah to DeOcampo. “I was able to park closer than Hunter. I ran up to the front window of the house to watch as he drew his weapon, threatened them about some information they had, then he head butted the woman, talked some shit, and flipped their coffee table upside down. Broke their glasses and made a mess. Couldn’t hear much of what was said from outside the window—their words were mumbled—but he definitely hurt that woman. Stole her cell phone, too. He’s gone crazy.”

“What the fuck?” Sarah mumbled.

“I know. After he bolted for his car, he drove aimlessly, like he knew he was being followed. Minutes after that, he pulled to the side of the road, like he was on the phone. I had to drive by him to make it look like I wasn’t following him. Anyway, he squealed away from that area and drove here. He’s parked on the other side of the mall and running from door to door trying to gain access. I came over here to meet you two.”

“What the hell is he up to?” Sarah asked on one in particular. “I mean, if he wanted us away from the Doyles’

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