Crimson Shore

Then he paused. “Did he mention the nature of the crime?” “He declined to go into any details.” Pendergast seemed to fall into a reverie, his spidery fingers lightly tapping on the gilded spine of the manuscript. “Percival Lake… She exited the car and began walking toward the police station, leaving the man in the parking lot staring after her. Pendergast had left a message at police headquarters, asking Gavin to meet at the Chart Room bar at seven. The case remained officially open but, finally, became inactive.