“Keep tabs on his team. I want a report of every movement they make.”
“I thought Nelson is the suspect.”
“He is. But he is not stupid enough to do things openly in broad daylight, and get caught.”
“So?”
“So, track the shadows. Shadows speak the truth. Then, make corrections in size to get an accurate assessment of the scale of fraud.”
He was so damn right. We had Nelson in the dock in a short time. The methodology was so accurate, that it became my standard operating procedure for detection of large scale frauds.
I train forensic investigators today.
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You’ve created quite the atmosphere here Reena. An enjoyable and intriguing story.
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Thanks so much!
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I like “track the shadows.” Intriguing tale.
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
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I could almost believe this is autobiographical!
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Thanks 😀 There are bits and pieces of us in all that we write.
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Track the shadows…cunning! Enjoyed the atmosphere of this.
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Thank you so much!
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Well done! I had to go back and read it again to get the full impact 🙂
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Thanks for caring to read it again 🙂
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She is an astute trendsetter no doubt. Good story!
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Thank you so much, Lisa!
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You’re very welcome, Reena.
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This sounds so completely authentic from an investigator! Nice writing!
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Thank you so much!
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You constructed your story neatly, Reena. I like the last line.
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Thank you so much, Penny!
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Case closed 🙂
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Thanks ☺️
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Shadows reveal.
Great that he learned & as an experienced trainer, he is sharing & teaching the skill 🙂
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Thank you, Anita!
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It’s a murky world out there in those offshore accounts and backroom dealings.
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Bang on! You put your finger on the right spot 😀
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The shadow like a fingerprint can tell all. Good stuff Reena
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Thank you so much!
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The shadows say it all. But it takes a trained reader of them to get at the truth. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra!
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There are so many things we know only by their shadows
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Undoubtedly!
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