Chapters 7-9 Summary

In chapter seven, Milo checks in with Helen before continuing on the case. Milo visits with the county coroner, a friend of his father's, and learns that the autopsy on Raymond Duffy stated his death was caused by a routine overdose. Back at his office, Milo returns a call to Nickie and learns that he wants to hire him for a job. Milo goes back to the Riverside and Nickie tells him a friend of his has a mistress he wants watched while he is out of town. Milo insists on being paid up front for the job, and Nickie gives him an envelope with twenty-five hundred dollars inside. However, Nickie insists that Milo work on this case only, no others. Milo agrees, though he has no intention to stop working the Duffy case. Back at his office, Milo arranges for...