From: Los Angeles Noir ed. Denise Hamilton, Akashic Books, 2007.
Police reconstructionist Clewiston is called in when a multi-millionaire's Porsche swerves over the side of Mulholland Drive. Using a combination of computer calculations and educated guesses, Clewiston determines the crash was caused by coyote.
On the way to file his report, Clewiston calls the dead man's wife, and we learn he orchestrated the accident so the wife could take the insurance payout. While he is filling her in, however, Clewiston gets into an "accident" of his own.
Sharp detail and solid pace as expected from Connelly, with some unexpected humor thrown into the final act.
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