Fanatics
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“He thought he was some kind of god,” Flo said, her voice hoarse with exhaustion.
Professor McLaughlin’s frown deepened.
He can’t hear me, Flo realized. He doesn’t understand a word I’m saying.
“He killed,” she said slowly, her voice straining. “As if he was absolutely sure of himself. He killed like he was doing God’s work.”
She placed her right index finger to her temple and made a small circular motion.
This the professor understood. Sorrowfully, the old man bowed his head, and homicide detective Lieutenant Flo Ott did the same.
Poor old man.
Sunday
8:03 A.M.
The next day in Moscow, Kremlin lights dimmed for five seconds in commemoration of five fallen comrades from the organization.
And at that still-dark hour, few passersby noticed.
BY RICHARD HILARY WEBER
In Flames
F Train
Fanatics
About the Author
RICHARD HILARY WEBER is a native Brooklynite—Park Slope born and bred—and a Columbia grad. He’s been a scriptwriter for French and Swedish filmmakers and now lives in Provence, France. His other books for Alibi include the Brooklyn Crimes Novel F Train and a thriller, In Flames.
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