Chapters 6 - 10 Summary

Chapter 6: Monday morning, Starling receives a positive reply from Crawford regarding her report. He gives her permission to go after Raspail's car, but on her own time; and she is to check with him before contacting the Raspail estate. Starling feels certain any eight-year-old evidence in Raspail's car has long since lost its value, but she appreciates Crawford allowing her to run down the lead. Given her hectic class schedule, Starling has little time to work on it. During Monday's lunch period and study break, she calls the Baltimore County Courthouse to get the probate records on Raspail's estate. A clerk confirms that Raspail's car was sold and provides the name of the subsequent owner. However, the car has been resold.

Tuesday, she learns that the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles cannot trace a vehicle by serial number, which is all...