Damaged Goods -- Chapter 39

Erica Jensen Mystery #1

The last chapter trying to rethink her theory of the case. Now, what does she do?

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CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

I checked the time. It was 0030. A little late to be calling anyone, but I speed-dialed Nick, my new intrepid journalist mentor, with the hope that he’d be up. Much to my relief, he answered.

“Are you okay?” he asked. Not an unreasonable question given the hour.

“I’m fine,” I said. “Have you ever written about smuggling or its connections to terrorism?”