Multiple Suspects
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11 The morning after is a three word expression usually reserved for those experiencing the aftermath of indulging in liquids that made you think more liquids were required. Not so with Rollins. He was at his desk at FBI headquarters suffering from a headache caused by two bank robbers who, after nineteen months, had decided Robin Hood had the right idea. His two middle fingers were forming circles on his temples in an attempt to calm the inner thumping. It wasn’t working. The sudden noise letting him know he should answer his phone didn’t help either. Not even a little bit. He stared at the receiver thinking he should remove his fingers from his head and direct them at the caller. Slowly, he lifted the receiver, said hello, and heard Nick say, “How’d it go in LaPlata?” “I was just about to call you and fill you in, but my headache kept postponing the action.” “Long day?” “More tedious than long.” He went on to explain the ups and downs that led to a totally unpredictable finish. Nick said, “I guess that’s the answer as to why more bills showed up from the same bank in Fredericksburg.” “We have no path to follow other than the possibility of a phone trace which I think will prove to be useless.” “What do you think these guys are up to?” “Confusing my ass would probably be the only answer I can come up with at this moment.” “At the very least, bills have materialized.” “Yeah. It’s a start, but I have this vague feeling that I should watch reruns of The Twilight Zone.” Nick chuckled and said, “Or call Rod Serling.” “He’s dead.” “But are you sure?” “Right now, I’m not sure of anything regarding this case. Bank robbers giving away the loot goes way beyond my comprehension level.” “They’ll make a mistake.” After hanging up, Rollins stood and stretched. He tried to shake out the cobwebs. Didn’t happen. He plopped back in his chair, stared at his map where pins indicated unsolved bank robberies. Thoughts of despair kicked his headache up a notch so he tossed the despair and, instead, thought about coffee. The phone rang again. Forget the caffeine for a moment. He picked up the receiver and, before he could answer, Nick said, “We got another hit on the bills.” “Where from?” “Bank in Richmond. Guess which bank?” “Don’t tell me it’s Short Pump National.” “The one and only. Forty one hundred dollar bills, deposited into an individual account. Account holder is a Mrs. Elizabeth Thurston. Made the deposit late yesterday, drive-in window style. I got the call right after talking with you a few minutes ago.” “I’m on it.” Seconds later he was on the phone with Drysdale.
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William Rollins, Special Agent in charge of the bank robbery division of the FBI, has the call. Special Agent Stephanie Drysdale gets the assignment. She’s young. She’s aggressive. She’s a star in the making in the Richmond, Virginia office. A deposit of bills with sequential numbers shows up in a bank in LaPlata, Maryland. The bills originated with the robbery of Short Pump National bank nineteen months earlier in Richmond. She and Rollins trace the bills to a church in King George, Virginia. A second deposit pops up in Richmond. Then a third. And a fourth. In each case, bills have been donated anonymously to a worthy cause. The bills keep coming. Capturing and prosecuting two bank robbers is at stake, but something is amiss. PRAISE FOR JERRY RADFORD No One Can know “The story alone is the stuff of bestsellers and hit movies, but the real fun here is the author’s talent with dialogue and edgy characters. If you like Harlan Coben and Dennis LeHane, then you’ll like Jerry Radford.” Larry Brooks, Bestselling author of Bait and Switch, Serpent’s Dance, Pressure Points, Darkness Bound, and Whisper of the Seventh Thunder One After Another “An impressive edge-of-your-seat trifecta of horse racing, bank robbing, and special effects. You can’t predict or second guess the plot twists and story lines in a Radford novel, which might not work in betting the ponies, but results in an absolute jackpot for the reader.” Jamie Layton, Duck’s Cottage Bookstore ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jerry Radford is a former advertising agency president who won hundreds of creative writing awards in print, television and radio. His creative juices now flow through the pages of suspense novels, introducing readers to gripping plots full of vivid characters who come to life with snappy dialogue, humor, and a grittiness that demands a turn of page. A sense of place infuses realism and insight. Twists, turns, and stunning conclusions are his trademark. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Radford now resi
About the Author
Jerry Radford is a former advertising agency president who won hundreds of creative writing awards in print, television and radio. His creative juices now flow through the pages of suspense novels, introducing readers to gripping plots full of vivid characters who come to life with snappy dialogue, humor, and a grittiness that demands a turn of page. A sense of place infuses realism and insight. Twists, turns, and stunning conclusions are his trademark. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Radford now resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.