The Vanished Man (Lincoln Rhyme 5)

* No motive.

* Perp gave name as "John." Had scars on neck and chest. Deformed hand confirmed.

* Perp did quick change to unbearded businessman in chinos and dress shirt, then biker in denim Harley shirt.

* Car is in Harlem River. Perp presumably escaped.

* Duct tape gag. Can't be traced.

* Squibs, same as before. Can't be traced.

* Chains and snap fixtures, generic, not traceable.

* Rope, generic, not traceable.

* Additional makeup, latex and Tack-Pure.

* Gym bag, made in China, not traceable. Containing:

* Traces of date rape drug flunitrazepam.

* Adhesive magician's wax, not traceable.

* Brass (?) shavings. Sent to FBI.

* Permanent ink, black.

* Navy-blue windbreaker found, no initials or laundry marks. Containing: * Press pass for CTN cable network, issued to Stanley Saferstein. (He's not suspect--NCIC, VICAP search negative.) * Plastic hotel key card, American Plastic Cards, Akron, Ohio. Model APC-42, negative on prints.

* CEO is searching for sales records.

* Dets. Bedding and Saul canvassing hotels.

* Restaurant check from Riverside Inn, Bedford Junction, NY, indicating four people ate lunch, table 12, Saturday, two weeks prior. Turkey, meatloaf, steak, daily special. Soft drinks. Staff doesn't know who diners were. (Accomplices?) * Alley where Conjurer was arrested.

* Picked the cuff locks.

* Saliva (picks hidden in mouth).

* No blood type determined.

* Small razor saw for getting out of restraints (also hidden in mouth).

* No indication of Officer Burke's whereabouts.

* Harlem River scene:

* No evidence, except skid marks in mud.

Profile as Illusionist

* Perp will use misdirection against victims and in eluding police.

* Physical misdirection (for distraction).

* Psychological (to eliminate suspicion).

* Escape at music school was similar to Vanished Man illusion routine. Too common to trace.