Mr. Monk and the New Lieutenant

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Author: Hy Conrad
top-tier divorce attorney who’s fooling around with a coworker who happens to be another top-tier divorce attorney. Wouldn’t you want to be prepared?”
    â€œYour husband and his girlfriend are both divorce lawyers?”
    â€œTwo of the biggest sharks in the city. Over many a dinner, he’s told me tales about hiding assets for his male clients. That’s why I need a good private investigator.”
    â€œWhat you need is a good lawyer,” I suggested.
    Sue shook her highlighted locks. “The second I go to a lawyer, Timothy will find out, believe me. Even going to one of the big private investigators could be a stupid move. Timothy uses private investigators all the time. And the second Timothy knows that I suspect him, it’ll be over. He’ll see that I get next to nothing. A divorce lawyer’s divorce? Please. It will be like a living billboard for him. A matter of pride.”
    Speaking of pride, mine was now hurt. “So that’s why you’re hanging out in strip malls. You’re trolling for some insignificant, off-the-radar PI. Is that it?”
    â€œSorry.” Her checks flushed. “Not insignificant. But you have no connection to Timothy. The only chance I have is to be ready when he comes after me. Are you sure you can’t help me?”
    â€œI told you. Adrian won’t touch it.”
    â€œWhat about you? You’re a private investigator. Mr. Monk doesn’t have to be involved. You’re the head of the company. He can’t tell you not to take a case.”
    â€œIt’s not that straightforward, Sue. We’re partners.”
    We went back and forth like this. She was a nice woman in need. She had no career of her own and no other source of income, which made her feel even more vulnerable. But at least there were no children to complicate matters. SueO’Brien had done nothing worse than to be married to a cheating divorce lawyer. It was hard to keep saying no to her.
    â€œAdrian’s going to be here any minute,” I finally pleaded, checking my watch. “He’s never late, and . . .”
    â€œAnd you don’t want him asking questions and getting all excited about a divorce case. I get it. I just hope you can change your mind. It would mean so much.”
    Sue O’Brien gave me her card and I gave her mine. Even though there was no reason to, it seemed polite.
    I had just returned from washing the coffee cups in the bathroom, eradicating as much evidence of her visit as I could, when I looked out the front window and saw him approaching in that smooth but awkward stride he had when avoiding the perilous cracks in the sidewalk.
    â€œDid you change perfumes?” he asked. Those were the very first words out of his mouth.
    â€œYes,” I lied. “And I just had a cup of coffee and washed out the cup, in case you’re wondering.”
    Monk seemed to accept this at face value. He wiped his private peg on the wall and hung up his jacket. “Lieutenant Thurman is only paying us for two hours,” I informed him.
    â€œBut I solved the case.” He was still centering his jacket on the peg.
    â€œBut it only took an hour. How many times do I have to tell you to take your time?”
    Monk looked aghast at the thought. “Taking extra time would be cheating.”
    â€œCheating? How is it cheating?”
    â€œBecause the bad guys would think they’re smarter thanthey are. It sends a wrong message—like throwing softballs so that your kid can hit a few and not feel so bad.”
    â€œFirst of all, that’s not cheating—that’s good parenting. And second, it’s not the same thing at all.”
    â€œPlus it’s dereliction of duty. If I’d taken an extra day, I wouldn’t be doing my best work. And who knows what kind of new mischief Jimmy might have done in the meantime?”
    â€œReally? You think he might have killed another
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