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Davidson slowly put down his fork. “Wait a minute, how is that possible? Whoever killed them also killed Julia.”

“Decker has a theory that there were two different killers,” said White.

Davidson gazed at Decker in disbelief. “Two killers who killed two different people in the same place at the same time? What, are you on drugs?”

“It’s what happened,” said Decker.

“Was it Dennis Langley then? Did that son of a bitch do it?”

“Finish your meal and then we’ll talk.”

Shooting them curious glances, Davidson continued eating.

When he was done, Decker said, “Follow me.”

Chapter94

D?ECKER LED THEM NOT TOTyler’s room but to Davidson’s office.

Decker closed the door behind them, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a phone.

“The cops forgot to give you this. Remember they took your phone and computer when they arrested you.”

“Yeah, I remember,” groused Davidson. “And I need it all back. I conduct my business on that computer.” He reached out for his phone but Decker didn’t hand it over.

“What gives?” said Davidson. He glanced at White. “What games are you two playing?”

She said, “We talked to your neighbor downstairs, the one who gave you the alibi when he got back into town.”

“Right. Lou Perry. I wish he hadn’t gone out of the country. I never would have been arrested.”

Decker pointed to the set of French doors leading outside. “He was out on his balcony watching some news from overseas on his iPad.”

“So I understand.”

“He said he told you earlier in the day he was going to be out there smoking a cigar, having some scotch. He invited you to join him and maybe play some cards. He’d been in Asia recently and his body clock was still in that time zone. And he knew you were usually up late. But you had meetings.”

“Right again. So?”

“So you knew he’d be out there that night.”

“Okay. So what?”

“He said he called up to you around ten thirty. Heard you outside.”

“I was out on my balcony getting ready for my first Zoom at midnight. I called back to him.”

“Perry also said he heard you off and on from around eleven thirty until he went inside and went to bed close to three. He remembered seeing the times on his iPad.”

“Which is why he knew I couldn’t have been at Julia’s during the time she was killed. Nobody can be in two places at the same time.”

“Yeah, they sort of can.”

“What?”

“A friend of Tyler’s said you record your practice sessions.”

“That’s right.”


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