Chapters 18-20 Summary

After Dirk repeats the details of Gordon's death, Richard calls Susan. Susan confirms that Gordon is dead, and Dirk hangs up the phone. He tells Richard that he can't go to the police, who want him for murder. Dirk's plan is to hypnotize Richard so Dirk can learn the facts. Richard rejects the idea and heads home, but when he sees police around his apartment, he gets cold feet and goes back to Dirk's office. He finds Dirk's secretary, Janice, back in the front office, to make sure Dirk knows she's gone. Dirk is prepared to hypnotize him.

Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Mason arrives at Richard's apartment. He orders the police officers to get the sofa out of the way. He's with Sergeant Gilks, the man who found Richard on the road the previous night. The sergeant's police car is freezing cold...