Detective (English Version)

Author: (USA) Hailey, A (Author), Ningning (Translator), Ke Fei (Reviewer)
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: On the evening of January 27 at 10:35, Malcolm Ensley was about to leave the homicide department office. Before reaching the door, the phone behind him suddenly rang. He instinctively stopped in his tracks and turned around. Later, he regretted not walking straight out without stopping. Detective George Rodriguez hurriedly walked to an empty desk, picked up the phone, listened for a moment, and then yelled to Ensley, "It's for you, Detective." Ensley put down the book in his hand and returned to his desk to answer the phone. His movements were graceful and efficient. Detective Ensley was 41 years old, with a sturdy and muscular build that hadn't changed much since his days as a defensive back on the high school football team. The content of this book: "I can't believe it, Malcolm! I really can't believe it." He said unhappily to Karen, "I guess it's true." "Guess! What are you afraid of?" Earlier, Karen had received a call from Malcolm, and his first words were, "Darling, when are you coming home?" Upon hearing that he wouldn't be home tonight, she, who was usually gentle, couldn't help but get angry. He wanted to explain, to tell her the reason he couldn't come home, but she wouldn't listen. At this moment, she continued, "You're afraid of offending that scumbag who's about to go to the electric chair—he deserves to be electrocuted! And you're afraid you'll miss any exciting developments in your case? But you're not afraid at all! Oh no!—Not even a little bit afraid that your son will have a disappointing birthday. Your son, Malcolm, let me remind you—your son has been looking forward to tomorrow, counting the days, full of the hope that you would..."