CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
As Riley walked toward Mason Eggers with mounting curiosity, she remembered something that Cullen had said about Eggers at the meeting …
“He keeps coming around whenever there’s a new case.”
She guessed that Eggers had either driven here as soon as he’d heard about the new murder, or he’d hitched a ride with the railroad police.
Cullen had also said …
“He’s always got ideas and theories.”
That’s what really intrigued Riley about him, and she wanted to hear what was on his mind. Mason Eggers seemed to be lost in thought as Riley walked up to him.
“Hello, Mr. Eggers,” she said.
He looked up from his notes, startled.
“Agent Paige,” he said.
He looked toward the body and shuddered.
“It’s so horrible,” he said. “I’d seen pictures of the other two victims. But bein
