Chapter 25 Summary

Spenser visits the houses that he saw Gerry Broz visit several days earlier, claiming to be a government agent building a case against a major drug trafficker. Only a few of Broz's customers give Spenser Gerry's name, but Spenser still considers his efforts fruitful, especially once two men begin to follow him from place to place. They follow him back to his hotel, but are gone by the time Spenser reemerges to collect Susan for the evening.

Spenser accompanies Susan on a shopping trip to the Mazza Mall and admires her ability to shop efficiently and ruthlessly. Then, the two stop in at a Hamburger Hamlet for dinner, where they discuss Spenser's case. Spenser is still baffled as to who is really running the blackmail operation. Susan and Spenser make plans to visit the National Gallery, and Spenser marvels at Susan's beauty.

Chapter 25 Analysis