Beacon-Light

The Beacon-Light had recently run a list of the most dangerous highway intersections in the city, and this spot was in the top five.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

As usual, the Beacon-Light had demanded the most from the department and given the least.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

Mira Jenkins sat in the downtown office of the Beacon-Light on another ho-hum Saturday night, trying to figure out exactly when newspapers had decided they preferred nothing to happen.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

"B-3," Lenhardt said, pointing out the page of that number in that day's Beacon-Light.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

"Yes, I'm Mira Jenkins of the Beacon-Light and I need to speak to you about the Brittany Little disappearance."

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

"Mira Jenkins, Beacon-Light" said the front of the card.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

"Lifestyles" section of the Beacon-Light propped up on the sugar dispenser, turned to the comics and horoscope.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

She couldn't leave the Beacon-Light until she was perceived as a success, but she was afraid for the first time that she might not be.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

Clearly, some Beacon-Light editor had run the available information through his formula for news and decided it didn't qualify.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003

Within a week, using only the classified section of the Beacon-Light, she had found her current place, in the Cedars of Owings Mills.

Every Secret Thing Lippman, Laura, 1959- 2003