Chapter 14
They were just a short distance out of Sanfield when Riley suddenly crossed two lanes and veered onto an exit ramp.
Bill was surprised. “Where are we going?” he asked.
“Belding,” Riley said.
Bill stared at her from the passenger’s seat, waiting for more of an explanation.
“Margaret Geraty’s husband still lives there,” she said. “Roy’s his name, right? Roy Geraty. And doesn’t he own a filling station or something?”
“Actually, it’s an auto repair and supply store,” Bill said.
Riley nodded. “We’re going to pay him a visit,” she said.
Bill shrugged doubtfully.
“Okay, but I’m not sure why,” he said. “The locals did a pretty thorough job interviewing him about his wife’s murder. They didn’t get any leads.”
Riley didn’t say anything for a while. She knew all this already. Sti
