Nathan
I never start an investigation where everyone thinks it began; that's the first mistake.
When a case lands on my desk, it's usually already been through the hands of police officers, forensic experts, prosecutors, lawyers... too many people looking in the exact same direction.
And when too many eyes are focused on the same spot, someone forgets to look around.
That's why I decided to go alone… I didn't call Ethan; I didn't need him there. Nor did I want to be seen with him.
If someone had really tampered with the investigation, the last thing I needed was to announce my presence.
I parked several blocks from the restaurant where Clara Blackwood had dined with associates the night of the accident… The place was still operating as if nothing had happened.
People were coming in,
