By Laurie R. King
Adrift in mist-shrouded San Francisco mornings and alcohol-fogged nights, murder detective Kate Martinelli cannot break out the void left through her departed lover, who has long past off to reconsider their relationship. But while twelve-year-old Jules Cameron involves Kate for a qualified session, Kate's unsure she's that determined for distraction.
Jules is concerned approximately her good friend Dio, a homeless boy she met in a park. Dio has disappeared and not using a note of farewell, and Jules desires Kate to discover him Reluctant as she is, Kate cannot say no--and quickly she unearths herself forming a friendship with the brilliant, quirky girl. But the quest for Dio will turn out to be even more than either bargained for--and it is just the beginning.
When Jules disappears whereas taking a visit with Kate, a determined seek begins...and Kate is aware all too good the percentages of discovering the kid alive...
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I want a raincoat and there’s a very good outdoors shop there. ” “I wonder whether they've got boots. ” “I wasn’t going to claim something, yet these sneakers you’re donning aren’t going to do it. Athletic footwear are nice for California, however the remainder of the realm is a bit harder. ” “It’ll be rainy up there, won’t it? And we could be within the snow. ” “Count on it. ” “God, Kate, this can be going to be so nice. i admire snow. ” “Let’s examine boots, then. Or heavier footwear, besides. And we’ll cease in Sacramento this night, to get your college venture out of how. ” “You certain you don’t brain? ” “Not in any respect. The final time I went to the capitol development used to be while i used to be your age. i'm wondering if it’s replaced. ” “You don’t imagine I must have gotten these heavier boots? ” “These can be even more valuable. they usually particularly are water-resistant. ” “I like your hat. ” “At least this one doesn’t itch. ” “What a humdrum factor it needs to be, to be a kingdom legislator. ” “One extra profession choice to go off your checklist, eh? ” “I’d particularly educate kindergarten, or be a rubbish collector. Or a cop. ” “Thanks much. ” “No offense. ” “Is something mistaken, Jules? ” “No. by no means. Why? ” “I proposal you have been going to fall out the window these infantrymen, they usually weren’t even very lovable. ” “I wasn’t taking a look at them. I suggest, i used to be, yet no longer at them particularly. i used to be simply pondering the opposite day that I didn’t rather understand any infantrymen; I don’t comprehend whatever approximately them. if you happen to have been turning out to be up, you need to have had loads of pals who went to Vietnam. ” “I used to be a bit younger. I had a chum whose older brother used to be killed over there, yet that was once earlier than I knew her. Why do you ask? ” “I don’t understand, simply curious. donning camouflage outfits in a urban turns out variety of…incongruous, i assume. And having to maintain their hair so brief, and put on these heavy boots and…well, the puppy tags. ” “Dog tags. ” “Yes, the id tags they put on. ” “I be aware of what puppy tags are. Why are you so drawn to puppy tags? ” “I’m now not. ” “You sound such as you are. ” “They’re simply type of unusual, that’s all. ” “How so? ” “Well, what do they do with them whilst a soldier dies? and will they be faked? how are you going to payment as much as see if the quantity is genuine? Do they retain documents? ” “Um, certain, they definitely do. The Veterans management may let you know approximately that, even supposing they need to shield confidentiality. i guess a collection of puppy tags will be faked—they’re in basic terms items of metal—although the quantity must be subsidized up by way of genuine identification—for instance, if the vet have been attempting to observe for advantages. They’re in contrast to a driver’s license. And as for what they do with them, I’ve continuously assumed they ship them to the subsequent of relations. Why are you ? ” “I simply am, very well? Can’t anyone be curious? God, you sound like a cop. ” “I am a cop, for heaven’s sake. ” “Yeah, good, don’t act like one for all time, ok? ” “Sorry,” Kate acknowledged to the again of Jules’s head. “Why did you develop into a cop, Kate? ” This time, they weren't within the motor vehicle, yet in a pizza parlor close to their inn north of Sacramento.