Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Missing Name on a Ledger

are chasing ghosts, Lydia, and it is costing us our friends,” he said, keeping his voice low as two staffers walked past.

“The money left the housing fund on March ninth,” I said, looking at the black leather portfolio under his arm. “That is not a ghost.”

“Every donor who supports your initiative also supports the councilman’s community programs,” he continue reading …