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* Used disappearing ink on sign-in register.

East Village Crime Scene

* Victim Two: Tony Calvert.

* Makeup artist, theater company.

* No known enemies.

* No apparent connection with first victim.

* No apparent motive.

* Cause of death:

* Blunt-object trauma to head followed by postmortem dismemberment with crosscut saw.

* Perp escaped portraying woman in her 70s. Checking vicinity for discarded costume and other evidence.

* Nothing recovered.

* Watch smashed at 12:00 exactly.

* Pattern? Next victim presumably at 4:00 P.M.

* Perp hid behind mirror. Not traceable. Fingerprints sent to FBI.

* No matches.

* Used cat toy ("feke") to lure victim into alley. Toy is untraceable.

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Additional mineral oil found, same as at first scene. Awaiting FBI report.

* Additional latex and makeup from finger cups.

* Additional alginate.

* Ecco shoes left behind.

* Dog hairs found in shoes, from three different breeds of dog. Manure too.

Profile as Illusionist

* Perp will use misdirection against victims and in eluding police.

* Physical misdirection (for distraction).

* Psychological (to eliminate suspicion).

* Escape at music school was similar to Vanished Man illusion routine. Too common to trace.

* Perp is primarily an illusionist.

* Talented at sleight of hand.

* Also knows protean (quick change) magic. Will use breakaway clothes, nylon and silk, bald cap, finger cups and other latex appliances. Could be any age, gender or race.


Tags: Jeffery Deaver Lincoln Rhyme Mystery