"Fiona Albright" Stella started.
She stood up from her seat as Mac and Danny watched the slideshow she as prepared for them.
"Works at a chemical supplies store. Moved here from Montana about a month ago. She went to the same high school as Gwen DiCarlo, Abby Gelman and Lindsay." Stella looked at Danny.
"But that's not why we're here" Mac said.
"She's been missing around the time Gwen DiCarlo disappeared. Her landlord was more than willing to bust open her lock for me because she hasn't paid the rent. Her apartment was barren, no photos, no knick knacks. But her bedroom shelf proved interesting" Stella continued.
She brought out the crime scene photos from Fiona's apartment.
"Top shelf. Books by Carol Delaney, which is Abby Gelman's pen name, according to Lindsay" Stella paused.
"Middle shelf, Abby's photos. Lots of it. And on the last shelf….."
Stella took out the last crime scene photo. "Methyl Chloroform. A small burner with three concentric circles. And a copy of Cross Country." she paused. "The burner had traces of blue paint."
"I found traces of blue paint on Lindsay's brand" Danny said. "Sent it to trace."
"We'll wait on Adam for the results then" Stella said.
"Methyl Chloroform is used to make sleeping gas. The small burner is used for the brand. But what's Cross Country?" Mac asked.
"Abby's new book" Lindsay said from behind them.
Danny approached her. "You should have told me you're coming, I could've fetched you".
"I'm fine" Lindsay smiled. "Cross Country is Abby's new book. She came to New York for the book launch".
"So Fiona Albright is Abby's fan. But what does Cross Country have to do with this?" Mac asked.
"A lot." Stella answered "I read through some of the pages, it's pretty good work. Suspense-thriller. It's about this cop who's chasing a serial killer who is going around the country killing these young girls who were part of a sorority. All of the girls had a tattoo of the sorority's emblem: three concentric circles with a cross in the middle" Stella said.
"Just like Gwen's and Abby's" Danny said.
"And mine" Lindsay continued.
"So Fiona is taking hints from her favorite author's book. Did the book say how the serial killer committed the murders?" Mac asked.
"Shot in the head and the nape" Stella continued.
"That doesn't make any sense. Gwen died of a morphine overdose" Danny said.
"Maybe Fiona didn't have enough time to do the deed. Gwen's body gave out." Stella said.
"But why keep Gwen for long periods of time? Why not just do her in?" Mac said.
"Maybe she waited until she got Abby first" Lindsay said. "So she can show her."
"Life imitating art" Stella said.
Just then a small young lady knocked on the door. "Package for Lindsay" the young woman said.
Lindsay took the package from her and read the label. "Lindsay Monroe, News Editor".
Lindsay gave Danny a worried look. "It's from Fiona".
Mac and Stella looked at them, confused. "How'd you know?" Mac asked.
"Gwen, Abby and Lindsay were the editorial staff of their school paper" Danny answered. "Lindsay was the News Editor."
"Let's take a look at it, then" Stella answered.