Dead of Winter

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The first book in the CSI: New York series, 2005

"Do you own another gun?" asked Mac.

Louisa Cormier looked mildly amused. "No."

"Have you ever fired a gun?"

"Yes, as part of my research. My character Pat Fantome is an ex-police officer with a very good aim. I think it helps to know how it feels to fire a gun. I go to Drietch's Range on Fifty-eighth."

"We'll find it," said Mac. "One more question. Do you have any idea how Lutnikov's blood got on the carpet outside your elevator door?"

"No. I'm really a suspect, aren't I?" She seemed pleased by the possibility.

"Yes," said Mac. "But so are all your neighbors."

With thanks to Bruce Whitehead and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit of the Sarasota, Florida, County Sheriff's Office; to Lee Lofland, Denene Lofland, and Dr. D. P. Lyle for their forensic knowledge and willingness to share it with me; and to Hugo Parrilla, retired Detective N.Y.P.D. 24th Squad, for sharing his knowledge of New York City.