http://nancys_soul.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] nancys-soul.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2012-05-15 09:22 am
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Lie at the Catch - Jen Hall (Greenlady), (R)

Fandom:STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing:M/M,M/F
Length:20371 words
Author on LJ:Unknown
Author Website:http://archiveofourown.org/works/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query%5Btext%5D=Jen+Hall

Why this must be read: I loved this story so much, it's just so smartly written. It takes place after the hit on Starsky by Gunther, he's all healed and ready to start his first day back on the job, but as soon as he's through the doors, they are confronted by a new case. There's a serial killer on the loose and they need Starsky to go undercover. Hutch isn't happy about it. It's sounds like your typical SH story, but this one has a twist and a turn, and catch to it.

Starsky headed for the office, Hutch following.

'No, not you, Hutchinson,' Dobey protested. 'We want to talk to your partner alone for now.'

Hutch shrugged. He went to make fresh coffee.

Captain Dobey's office seemed a bit crowded for so early in the morning. The crowdees were wearing suits. Starsky felt lop-sided and awkward without his partner. Was this the reason for excluding him, he wondered? He strutted up to the seat by Dobey's desk, as if it belonged to him, and straddled it backwards, leaning his arms across the back.

'Hi,' he said.

Captain Dobey made the introductions. 'Special Agent Carruthers. Special Agent Wyman. Detective Starsky.'

'Good morning, Detective,' said Special Agent Carruthers. He was a middle-aged Black man. Tall and impressive. He had an English accent.

Starsky nodded. 'Morning,' he added. Well, he thought. We're unusually polite considering it's the Feds involved. Wonder how long that's gonna last? He decided to test the waters.

'What's up, gentlemen?' he asked.

'We're here to ask for your assistance in a federal matter,' Agent Carruthers answered.

Ah. That explains why you're so grave, thought Starsky. It must be difficult to ask help from us ordinary cops.

Lie at the Catch

[identity profile] sp-owl.livejournal.com 2012-05-15 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE Jen Hall's writing! She is so funny, and her stories can be moving, too. I just love her. I'm not sure if I've read this one or not. I'll re-read it if I have.