Chapters 17-23 Summary

John tries to find the historical society location, and phones Mrs. Wiley to let him in. Then he takes Tobin's wine brochure to the Murphy house and asks them if Tobin is the man they saw at the Gordon house a few days before the murder. The Murphys recognize Tobin as the man they saw, and John draws the shape of a Porsche, the type Tobin drives. The Murphys confirm the shape as the sports car they saw. John's curiosity is raised at this point, because Tobin indicated the relationship with the Gordons was casual, and that the Gordons had sought him out for company.

John has some calls on his answering machine he is not responding to, one from Max and another from his boss in New York City. John is also saying some strange things about Beth, telling Mrs...