Dead Lawyers Don't Lie (Jake Wolfe, #1)

by Mark Nolan

on to commit several more assaults, rapes...

When Jake saw Sarah caring for his dog, looking like an angel of mercy and wearing those glasses, he felt a pressure in his chest.

Standing close to Sarah made Jake realize she wasn’t just cute, she was beautiful in a wholesome, natural way. He’d failed to see it clearly before, simply because she didn’t advertise it. She wasn’t wearing a lot of makeup. Her

“Brad Oxley, FBI Special Agent in

“I called the San Francisco office of the Secret Service and spoke with an agent named Easton. He sent me a copy of a memo from Washington D.C. I

and my investigation found that Congressman Anderson was under Secret Service protection at Moscone Center.

I spoke with a Secret Service agent named Easton who believes Jake was impersonated. He sent me a memo and I forwarded it to Agent Oxley.”

“This is Gregory Bart Bartholomew, attorney at law. I received a call from my client, Jake Wolfe. He told me the FBI was about to take him into custody along with a friend named

That lawsuit was

load of BS by a greedy junkyard-dog lawyer.”

Talk to Agent McKay at the US Secret Service if you don’t believe me.” A strange look crossed Oxley’s face as he once again heard about these supposed Secret Service agents.

“Evidence found in your Jeep indicates you’ve been stalking former prosecutor Katherine Anderson because she put an innocent man in prison and you think she should pay for

her mistake.” Jake shook his head. “That’s just some planted evidence to lead you on a wild goose chase.

When we questioned your ex-fiancée, Gwen, she told us you and Miss Iverson had sex on the Far Niente boat a few hours after the murder.

Bart said, “Jake, were you allowed to make a phone call?” Jake shook his head. “No, I’m afraid not, counselor.”

“Yessir, Director Walker, one moment, please.” He turned on his phone’s speaker, increased the volume and set the device down on the table. When Oxley and Reynolds heard the name of the

FBI director, they stared at the phone in surprise. Walker was a legend in the Bureau and in the nation. Everyone from the president on down was highly impressed with him.

An authoritative voice on the phone’s speaker said, “This is FBI Director Thomas Walker in

Washington. D.C. Can everyone hear me clearly?”

“Who is in the room at the moment?” Walker said. Oxley said, “Special Agent in Charge Brad Oxley, along with

Agents Reynolds and Knight, Secret Service Agent Easton and suspect Jacob Wolfe.” “Is anyone monitoring or recording what is said in the room?” Walker said. “If so, turn all devices off, now.”

that you will give your full cooperation to our colleagues in the Secret Service, and release Jake Wolfe into Agent Easton’s custody immediately. This is a matter of national security. This intel is top secret, and it shall not leave this

room or there will be hell to pay. Is that understood?” “Yes, sir,” the FBI agents said. “Oxley, I was informed by the director of the Secret Service that one of their agents, named McKay, sent you a report via email.

It explained that Jake Wolfe had been impersonated and framed by a man who is wanted for murder. Why didn’t you respond? Why are you holding Wolfe instead of pursuing the act...

sir,” Oxley said. His hand involuntarily moved toward the phone in his jacket pocket, but he quickly jerked his hand away. Knight and Reynolds both observed Oxley’s hand...

you’re getting it now, Oxley, directly from me. You will follow my orders immediately if you want to continue working for the Bureau. You will also drop any charges agai...

her from custody.” “Yes, sir.” “Special Agent Knight, what do you have to say for...

The three FBI agents sat there with surprised looks on their faces.

Oxley shook his head. “I recommend

you keep the suspect handcuffed until he’s out of the building.” Easton just stared at Oxley and held

out his hand. The look on his face indicated that he didn’t care what an...

“Oxley, are you deaf? Director Walker said Wolfe ...

“How do you Secret Service guys know every detail of what’s going on everywhere?”

It was the voice of Jake’s former CIA case officer, Chet Brinkter.

Brinkter was the absolute most sneaky, deceptive, conniving, and dangerous covert spy he’d ever met.

“And what’s your name?” “Agent Greene.”

I was medically evacuated to a hospital, and while I was healing up, Brinkter visited me and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

My good friend Dylan was sent to prison simply for getting a ride home from a party.

Brinkter proposed my ‘volunteer’ work in exchange for getting my innocent friend released.

“Jake Wolfe, this is Agent Shannon McKay of the United States Secret Service.

The camera zoomed out and showed Congressman Daniel Anderson, seated next to McKay.

The assassin who shot the paintball at Katherine Anderson is a former FSB agent and Russian mafia hit man named Ivan Zhukov.

The KGB may have changed their name to the FSB,

Kaufman answered Jake. “I’ve issued an executive order for

Ivan Zhukov to be killed as an enemy combatant, under the same legal precedent that guided our Navy SEALs on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.”

“If Congressman Anderson tries to get on a flight to Washington, I will kill him, no matter what. I guarantee that.” “What about the photojournalist Jake Wolfe who is causing problems?”

“Stalin said that death solves all problems; no man, no problem. If Jake Wolfe gets in my way again, I will start killing his family and friends, one by one, until nobody is left alive. I already know where his parents and his sister live. I know the

school where his friend Alicia is a teacher. And I know where Sergeant Beth Cushman lives with her young son. Ther...

and to make sure that Brinkter could never threaten his family again.

“First, I want my own copy of that presidential ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ letter that Easton used at FBI HQ,” Jake said. “And