Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Missing Name on a Ledger

low wood table, next to a stack of heavy cream-colored paper containing official city subcontracts from the previous fiscal year.

“This looks like an intentional diversion, not a bookkeeping error,” Raymond said.

He reached into his pocket, took out his reading glasses, and polished them with the wide end of his tie before putting them on.

I pointed to continue reading …