“Another thing, the first four were on the west side of a line drawn down the middle of the state. This one is on the east side of such a line. Either the doer is expanding and changing his pattern or it’s a copy-cat.” January paused, glanced around the group of officers, all listening, keen interest on their faces.
“I’ve been told good police officers keep open minds, until there is substantial evidence one way or the other,” she added.
“How’d you come up with that line?” Ray asked, an eyebrow c****d in a question.
She deliberately misread his comment. “I drew it on a map I have at home. I also drew one midway across the state. I wasn’t sure about the Prescott one, until I saw the description the victim gave. It was quite similar to the ones given by our victim and the surviving Yuma g
