Out Of THis World, "Interlude In Death"
Chapter One
"What's this about, Commander?"
"Belle was right. I admire your work. I was intrigued to find us on the same program. You don't generally accept
speaking engagements."
"No. I like the streets."
"So did I. It's like a virus in the blood." He leaned back, nursed his drink. The faint tremor in his hand surprised
her. "But working the streets doesn't mean being on them, necessarily. Someone has to command-from a desk, an office, a
war room. A good cop, a smart cop, moves up the ranks. As you have, Lieutenant."
"A good cop, a smart cop, closes cases and locks up the bad guys."
He gave one short laugh. "You think that's enough for captain's bars, for a command star? No, the word 'naive' never
came up in any of the reports I've read on you."
"Why should you read reports on me?"
"I may be retired from active duty, but I'm still a consultant. I still have my finger in the pie." He leaned forward
again. "You've managed to work and close some very high-profile cases in the murder book, Lieutenant. While I don't
always approve of your methods, the results are unarguable. It's rare f ... read full excerpt from: Out of This World ebook
