Chapters 1-5 Summary

Koop is a cat burglar and a killer, on the hunt for a victim. On the way to The Saint, a local bookstore with a scheduled reading, Koop's thoughts wander and he nearly hits a group of people crossing the street. One man calls out with a strange birdlike shout as Koop speeds away, realizing he should be more careful and not draw attention to himself. Koop keeps to a regular careful pattern, but the night before he had seen Sara Jensen and his needs are great. Koop enters The Saint, a local bookstore, and checks out the crowd. Koop's favorite victims are well dressed and expectant, hoping that they will meet Mr. Right. Koop chats innocently with one such woman, Harriet Wannemaker, and makes arrangements to meet for drinks down the street. While chatting and planning, Koop remembers Sara, whose...