40K words, two-thirds of the way to the end of the first draft of The Hairy Legs Murder. More twists to the story and a general feeling of tension in and around Doogan, the man with an uncanny resemblance to Gavin Newsom, governor of California. Ned Martin's investigations have wound up and he is in the middle of trying to help his friend Portnoy, while at the same time thinking about renewing his relationship with Claire who is definitely interested in restoring what had once been a bond between her and Ned.
