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* Fine sand used as "obscuring agent." Sand was generic. Because he's returning to the scene?

* Metal bar, 81 pounds, is needle-eye span. Not being used in construction across from the alleyway. No other source found.

* Duct tape, generic, but cut precisely, unusual. Exactly the same lengths.

* Thallium sulfate (rodent poison) found in sand.

* Soil containing fish protein--from perp, not victim.

* Very little trace found.

* Brown fibers, probably automotive carpeting.

Other:

* Vehicle.

* Ford Explorer, about three years old. Brown carpet. Tan.

* Review of license tags of cars in area Tuesday morning reveals no warrants. No tickets issued Monday night.

* Checking with Vice about prostitutes, re: witness.

* No leads.

INTERVIEW WITH HALLERSTEIN

Perp:

* EFIT composite picture of the Watchmaker--late forties, early fifties, round face, double chin, thick nose, unusually light blue eyes. Over 6 feet tall, lean, hair black, medium length, no jewelry, dark clothes. No name.

* Knows great deal about clocks and watches and which timepieces had been sold at recent auctions and were at current horologic exhibits in the city.

* Threatened dealer to keep quiet.

* Bought 10 clocks. For 10 victims?

* Paid cash.

* Wanted moon face on clock, wanted loud tick.

Evidence:

* Source of clocks was Hallerstein's Timepieces, Flatiron District.

* No prints on cash paid for clocks, no serial number hits. No trace on money.

* Called from pay phones.

CRIME SCENE THREE

Location:

* 481 Spring Street.

Victim:

* Joanne Harper.


Tags: Jeffery Deaver Lincoln Rhyme Mystery