The Medical Examiner

by James Patterson

one.” “Or she could be lying,” said Yuki. “You say she knew her name but not what happened to her in that hotel room? That’s pretty convenient, if you ask me.” Cindy put down her burger and pointed a French fry at her friend before she dipped it into a puddle of ketchup. “If you met her and talked with her, you’d believe her, Yuki.” “I’m a human lie detector,” Yuki said sweetly. “I’ll bet if I met her, I still wouldn’t believe her. I’m pretty sure she’s a very charming and skillful liar.” Claire sighed, looked down at her watch, and said, “I have time for a quick coffee if you do.” When she glanced back up at Cindy’s face, she could tell that her friend had disappeared down a road of deep thought. No doubt she was working on a story headlined “Dead Woman Walking.”