Chapter 158

“There are times when a serial killer accelerates because the urge to kill again gets stronger,” Gene had told them—and those who knew anything about it agreed with him.

Brody and Daw didn’t spend all their time in the air. Whenever a roof had heating or cooling units, or covered entryways into the building, that could provide cover for a homeless man or the killer, they checked them out. In several cases they saw someone sleeping in what Daw deemed safe places, generally against parapets, because they were shadowed enough that the person would be virtually invisible in the darkness unless someone was looking for him.

He also made certain they checked inside the housing for any large swamp coolers. “Not the greatest place to crash, but I’ve known guys who will, even though they have to sleep sitting up, and hope to hell the cooler doesn’t start leaking.”

“Yeah, a leak could make things even more uncomfortable,” Brody replied, wincing at the thought.