Summary

Chapter 49 – John Lockwell comes in to see Josie at the bookshop to offer Josie employment again. Josie says she’ll think about it. After he leaves, a strange, scary man enters the bookshop looking for Louise, saying she owes the boss money for an alibi. The man says because Louise cannot be found, the loan, plus interest –totaling $5,000 – is now owed by Josie herself. Josie has seven days to pay the man –Tangle Eye Lou –who can be found at Mosca’s on Highway 90. He leaves. Josie is sickened and stunned. She asks Jesse to board up the shop, but won’t tell him why. She then goes to Willie’s, who reports more police are being hired for the Quarter. Josie considers that she may have to steal money from Willie.

Chapter 50 – Josie calls John Lockwell to talk about employment. He tells her...