Criminal Investigation Files Novel <PROVEN · HOW-TO>

“I heard two men arguing outside Elena’s door around 10 PM. One voice was calm. The other — hers — was scared, not angry. She said, ‘I didn’t touch the ledgers, I swear.’ Then a sound like a drawer opening. Then nothing.”

“Where can I find her?”

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She picked up her burner phone and dialed the coroner’s office. “I heard two men arguing outside Elena’s door

A pause. Then: “Dr. Pham no longer works here.” not angry. She said

“Dr. Pham, please.”