“Yeah. That’s it.”
Pinkie had never met Stone Barrington, but he’d heard about him. The guy had been a pain in the ass for the Russian mob, and was rumored to have killed at least one of the Pentkovsky brothers who’d once run the organization. Pinkie didn’t like the idea of his people getting anywhere near him.
“And did you get a look at his calendar?”
“Yeah, we did.”
“With whom did he have lunch?”
“Hold on.” The line went silent for several seconds before Toomey came back on and said, “I just sent the pic that Baker took of the calendar entry.”
The phone pinged, and Pinkie opened the picture, then zoomed in so he could read the text. Barrington had lunched with someone named Jack Coulter.
Pinkie raised the phone back to his ear. “Gennaro ask you to do anything else after he got this?”
“No, sir. Just dismissed us. I haven’t heard from him since.”
“Then I’m guessing you have no idea who this Jack Coulter is?”
“Not a clue.”
“Okay, Toomey. Thanks. Take yourself out to a nice dinner tonight. It’s on me.”
“You’re too kind, Mr. Ramirez.”
Pinkie hung up and handed the phone back to Miguel. “Find out everything you can on a guy named Jack Coulter.”
“You think he might be Fratelli?”
“Itcouldbe coincidence that Gennaro’s looking for someone at the same time Fratelli thinks someone’s looking for him, but you know what I think about coincidences.”
“I’ll see what I can find out.”
Pinkie grinned. Maybe he’d finally get his cut of Buono’s money.
Or maybe he’d get it all.
Chapter 28
On Tuesday morning, Stone wasjust finishing his second cup of coffee when Herb Fisher walked into his office and sat on the sofa.
“Please, make yourself comfortable,” Stone said. “Can I get you something? Coffee, tea, peeled grapes?”
“The grapes sound good. Thanks.”
“Are you just here to annoy me, or is there a reason for your visit?”
“I’m here for the meeting.”
Stone cocked his head. “What meeting?”
“The Sara Hirschy divorce meeting. I’m just a little early.”
“I see.” Stone called toward the door, “Joan!”
She appeared at the threshold. “You beckoned?”
“Are we having a meeting about Sara’s divorce?”
