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Rios yawned and rubbed her eyes as she took a seat in Goodman’s office.
“What’s the word on this dead biker, Detective?”
“Name’s Vernon Mueller, goes by Monster. Member of the Confederate Thunder. Single gunshot to the head. Appears to be a suicide. But . . .”
“But what?” Goodman c****d his head.
“Neighbors say they heard a motorcycle drive away shortly after the gunshot. It may be nothing though.”
“Or it could be the Athena Sisterhood.”
“Maybe. No sign of forced entry. Haven’t been able to reach the wife, Julia Mueller, but have left a couple messages. Could be a domestic dispute turned deadly.”
“Keep me updated. Where are we with the strychnine cases?”
“We’re up to six confirmed deaths, so far. My CI gave me a name: Bonefish. Supposedly bought a large amount of hex from the C
