Never on Kingsley Drive had such intrigue unfurled so quietly.  It was as if a trance had captured the street.

Caroline left the apartment building pulling what Nick recognized as the Cypriot detective’s luggage.  A backpack was slung over her left shoulder.  She loaded both into Nick’s trunk.

“A laptop and at least two cellphones.  His daughter has assembled a small armory in her spare bedroom.  I left all the weapons but borrowed her Richard Diebenkorn book.  It’s still in the bag from Book Soup.”