8. The Other Side

Nick and Hank are called to the scene of a murdered high school academic decathlete and learn just how competitive some extracurricular activities can be, and the extremes some coaches and parents will go to give students the best chance for success. In other police matters, Captain Renard deals with an unwanted infatuation while we learn an old accomplice of his has been spending time with his family in Europe. Elsewhere, Monroe continues to manage the spice shop and gets a visit from an unlikely customer.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Hank and Nick investigate a competition at a local high school that soon turns deadly after a murder of a boy. Meanwhile, Captain Renard faces a very unexpected and unwanted infatuation with Juliette; he goes to Rosalee's shop to try to find a cure so he will stop thinking about Juliette, and Monroe tells him (since Rosalee is gone helping her aunt) that his obsessive behavior will get worse as the days go on if he does not do something about it. Adalind Schade's current location is revealed. Opening quote: " I thought of making myself a beautiful wooden marionette. It must be wonderful, one that can dance, fence and turn somersaults. "

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