Chapter 17

“As I’ve said, both Mr. Kerrigan and I are represented by Mr. Kellerman. You may make an appointment with him. Mr. Kerrigan has an airtight alibi. He was on a jet in the air at the time of the murder. Material witness, be damned. You’re searching to pin the murder on a patsy. Well, he was in an airplane at thirty thousand feet.”

“That doesn’t mean he couldn’t have arranged to have it done.”

“Richard worked two jobs, one as a grocery clerk and the other at Lutz’s establishment. He didn’t have the money to pay for his college loans, let alone a murder. Detective Stawski, you’re out of line.”

“I’ll get a subpoena,” the detective shouted.