The Steel Kiss (Lincoln Rhyme 12)

- Talc, mineral oil/paraffinum liquidum/huile minerale, zinc stearate, stearic acid, lanolin/lanoline, cetyl alcohol, triethanolamine, PEG-12 laurate, mineral spirits, methylparaben, propylparaben, titanium dioxide.

- Makeup? No brand determination. Analysis to return.

- Shaving of metal, microscopic, steel, probably from sharpening knife.

- Sawdust. Type of wood to be determined. From sanding, not sawing.

- Organochlorine and benzoic acid. Toxic. (insecticides, weaponized poisons?)

- Acetone, ether, cyclohexane, natural gum, cellulose (probably varnish).

- Manufacturer to be determined.

- White Castle napkins missing at Crime Scene HQ.

- Cause of action in civil suit for Greg Frommer's death.

- Wrongful death/personal injury tort suit.

- Strict products liability.

- Negligence.

- Breach of implied warranty.

- Damages: compensatory, pain and suffering, punitive.

- Defendant: Unsub 40.

- Facts relevant to accident:

- Access panel opened, victim fell into gears. Opened about 16 inches.

- Access panel weighed 42 pounds, sharp teeth on front contributed to death/injury.

- Door secured by latch. On springs. It popped open for unknown reason.

- Reasons for failure?

- Intervening cause--Unsub 40's hacking DataWise controller.

- No access to Dept. of Investigation or FDNY reports or records at this time.

- No access to failing escalator at this time (under quarantine by DOI).

CRIME SCENE: WHITE CASTLE RESTAURANT, ASTORIA BOULEVARD, ASTORIA, QUEENS

- Relevance to case: Unsub eats here regularly.

- Additional elements of profile of suspect.

- Eats 10-15 sandwiches at a time.

- Had been shopping at least once when ate here. Carried white plastic bag, something heavy inside. Metallic?

- Turned north and crossed the street (toward bus/train?). No sign he owned/drove automobile.

- Witnesses didn't get good view of face, probably no facial hair.