The Cold Moon (Lincoln Rhyme 7)

* Forensic accountant: standard executive compensation figures.

* Burned because of what they revealed, or to lead investigators off?

* St. James Tavern

* Creeley came here several times.

* Apparently didn't use drugs while here.

* Not sure whom he met with, but maybe cops from the nearby 118th Precinct of the NYPD.

* Last time he was here--just before his death--he got into an argument with persons unknown.

* Checked money from officers at St. James--serial numbers are clean, but found coke and heroin. Stolen from precinct?

* Not much drugs missing, only 6 or 7 oz. of pot, 4 of coke.

* Unusually few organized crime cases at the 118th Precinct but no evidence of intentional stalling by officers.

* Two gangs in the East Village possible but not likely suspects.

* Interview with Jordan Kessler, Creeley's partner, and follow-up with wife.

* Confirmed no obvious drug use.

* Didn't appear to associate with criminals.

* Drinking more than usual, taken up gambling; trips to Vegas and Atlantic City. Losses were large, but not significant to Creeley.

* Not clear why he was depressed.

* Kessler didn't recognize burned records.

* Awaiting list of clients.

* Kessler doesn't appear to gain by Creeley's death.

* Sachs and Pulaski followed by AMG Mercedes.

FRANK SARKOWSKI HOMICIDE

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* Sarkowski was 57 years old, owned business in Manhattan, no police record, murdered on November 4 of this year, survived by wife and two teenage children.

* Victim owned building and business in Manhattan. Business was doing maintenance for other companies and utilities.

* Art Snyder was case detective.

* No suspects.

* Murder/robbery?

* Was shot to death as part of apparent robbery. Weapon recovered on scene--Smith & Wesson knockoff, .38 Special, no prints, cold gun. Case detective believes it could have been a professional hit.

* Business deal went bad?

* Killed in Queens--not sure why he was there.