The shadow in the night

ng with questions. Who could have committed such

o looked grim and serious. "Emma, thanks for coming in," he said, lea

e table. "Of course," she said.

ook. "Okay, let's start with the basics," he said. "

of my patients," she began. "I saw her for about six m

on of her?" Detective Mitch

arah was a sweet girl," she said. "She was struggling

about her behavior?" Detective Mitc

g," she said finally. "Sarah seemed to be afraid of someone. She

ped with interest. "Did you re

't," she admitted. "I didn't thi

kay, that's helpful to know," he said. "Now, can you tel

y detail. "I was at home," she said. "I wa

r alibi?" Detective Mitchel

alone," she admitted. "But I'm sure my neighbo

n his book. "Okay, that's all for now," he said.

Of course," she said. "I wa

that she was in over her head. She had never been involved in a

ective Mitchell solve the case. Sh

ive Mitchell to investigate the murder. They interviewe

nothing was as it seemed. The witnesses seemed nervous and evas

eks. She was determined to solve the case, but she

Emma finally got her first real lead. The caller was a w

utskirts of town," the woman said, her

phone. She knew that she had to go to the m