“Because you’re the only customer who ever solved one of my cold cases.” Gregor’s eyes were flint. “And because last night, he wrote in the store copy of The Big Sleep . He left a message for you .”
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“The detective always finds the final clue in the last place the killer wants her to look.” “Because you’re the only customer who ever solved
In the dark, Lena heard two things: the tailor’s breath catching, and Gregor’s hand sliding something metallic from his pocket. She reached into her coat — not for a gun, but for a book. A thick, heavy hardcover. First edition. The Thin Man. “He’s threatening the readers
“What’s that?”
“Traffic,” Lena lied.
Gregor nodded. “Three people who borrowed books from our lending library have since vanished. Each borrowed a title with his handwriting inside. Each was last seen walking past this very door.”