The Stone Monkey

evidence . I need something concrete.”
    More goddamn evidence . . . They needed—
    Then his head swiveled fast toward the map—the originalone: of Long Island. He looked at the tiny red dot about a mile off the coast of Orient Point.
    “What?” Sachs asked, seeing him squint.
    “Goddamn,” he whispered.
    “What?”
    “We have another crime scene. And I forgot all about it.”
    “What?”
    “The ship. The Fuzhou Dragon.”

GHOSTKILL
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    Easton, Long Island, Crime Scene
    • Two immigrants killed on beach; shot in back.
    • One immigrant wounded—Dr. John Sung.
    • “Bangshou” (assistant) on board; identity unknown.
         • Assistant confirmed as drowned body found near site where Dragon sank.
    • Ten immigrants escape: seven adults (one elderly, one injured woman), two children, one infant. Steal church van.
    • Blood samples sent to lab for typing.
         • Injured woman is AB negative. Requesting more information about her blood.
    • Vehicle awaiting Ghost on beach left without him. One shot believed fired by Ghost at vehicle. Request for vehicle make and model sent out, based on tread marks and wheelbase.
         • Vehicle is a BMW X5.
            • Driver—Jerry Tang.
    • No vehicles to pick up immigrants located.
    • Cell phone, presumably Ghost’s, sent for analysis to FBI.
         • Untraceable satellite secure phone. Hacked Chinese gov’t system to use it.
    • Ghost’s weapon is 7.62mm pistol. Unusual casing.
         • Model 51 Chinese automatic pistol.
    • Ghost is reported to have gov’t people on payroll.
    • Ghost stole red Honda sedan to escape. Vehicle locator request sent out.
         • No trace of Honda found.
    • Three bodies recovered at sea—two shot, one drowned. Photos and prints to Rhyme and Chinese police.
         • Drowned individual identified as Victor Au, the Ghost’s bangshou .
    • Fingerprints sent to AFIS.
         • No matches on any prints but unusual markings on Sam Chang’s fingers and thumbs (injury, rope burn?).
    • Profile of immigrants: Sam Chang and Wu Qichen and their families, John Sung, baby of woman who drowned, unidentified man and woman (killed on beach).
    Stolen Van, Chinatown
    • Camouflaged by immigrants with “The Home Store” logo.
    • Blood spatter suggests injured woman has hand, arm or shoulder injury.
    • Blood samples sent to lab for typing.
         • Injured woman is AB negative. Requesting more information about her blood.
    • Fingerprints sent to AFIS.
         • No matches.
    Jerry Tang Murder Crime Scene
    • Four men kicked door in and tortured him and shot him.
    • Two shell casings—match Model 51. Tang shot twice in head.
    • Extensive vandalism.
    • Some fingerprints.
         • No matches except Tang’s.
    • Three accomplices have smaller shoe size than Ghost, presumably smaller stature.
    • Trace suggests Ghost’s safehouse is probably downtown, Battery Park City area.
    • Suspected accomplices from Chinese ethnic minority. Presently pursuing whereabouts.
         • Uighurs from Turkestan Community and Islamic Center of Queens.
            • Cell phone calls lead to 805 Patrick Henry Street, downtown.
    Canal Street Shooting Crime Scene
    • Additional trace suggesting safehouse is in Battery Park City area.
    • Stolen Chevrolet Blazer, untraceable.
    • No match on prints.
    • Safehouse carpet: Arnold company’s Lustre-Rite, installed in past six months; calling contractors to get list of installations.
         • Location of installations determined: 32 near Battery Park City.
    • Fresh gardening mulch found.
    • Body of Ghost’s accomplice: ethnic minority from west or northwest China. Negative on prints. Weapon was Walther PPK.
    • Details on immigrants:
         • The Changs: Sam, Mei-Mei, William and Ronald; Sam’s father, Chang Jiechi, and infant, Po-Yee. Sam has job arranged but employer and location unknown. Driving blue van, no make, no tag number. Changs’ apartment is in Queens.
         • The Wus: Qichen, Yong-Ping, Chin-Mei and Lang.
    Safehouse Shooting Crime Scene
    • Fingerprints and photos of Chang Jiechi’s hands reveal father—and son Sam—are calligraphers. Sam Chang might be doing printing or sign painting. Calling stores and companies in Queens.
    • Biosolids on deceased’s shoes suggest they live in neighborhood near sewage