A Dangerous Life (DCI Jack Callum Mysteries Book 2) by Len Maynard

Author:Len Maynard [Maynard, Len]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sharpe Books
Published: 2020-07-27T22:00:00+00:00

“Bloody theatricals!” Frank Lesser said as he walked into Jack’s office later that afternoon.

“What are you moaning about, Frank? You’re almost one of them yourself,” Fuller said from his desk.

“Watch it, son. I’m a sportsman and an athlete.”

Fuller gave a fake yawn. “If you say so, Frank.”

“I bloody do.” Lesser moved towards Fuller with his fingers balling into fists.

“That’s enough, you two!” Jack said loudly. “Save your squabbles for the bloody playground. Sergeant Lesser, would you mind sitting down and telling me what you found out today?”

Still shooting daggers at Eddie Fuller with his eyes. Lesser pulled a chair up to Jack’s desk and sat down.

“Two suspects questioned, both with alibis for Tuesday afternoon.”

“So, a trip to London’s West End wasted?”

“Not really, sir. I found out that Tony Turner was a bit of a shit.”

“We knew that already,” Fuller said.

Jack glared at him. “Be quiet, Eddie. And let Frank continue.”

“Thank you, sir. As I was saying, Tony Turner was a…’

“Yes. I think that’s well established now.” Jack cut him off. “And you don’t think either Fred Tozer or Betsy Maclaren could be responsible for the murder?”

“Of the two of them, only Tozer would have the strength to pull it off. He’s a trained dancer, athletic and well-muscled. But his alibi is rock solid. Betsy Maclaren is about five foot four and probably only seven-stone soaking wet. Again, a strong alibi, and she was unaware Turner was dead. It came as quite a shock to her.”

“She’s a bloody actress, Frank,” Fuller said. “She could have been putting on a performance for your benefit.”

“Sir?” Lesser turned to Jack.

Jack glared at Fuller again. “Button it, Eddie. I think Frank’s more than capable of recognising when someone is telling the truth.”

“Thank you, sir.” Lesser smiled slyly at Fuller.

“Type out your report and have it on my desk by three o’clock,” Jack said to him. “Eddie, how are you getting on tracking the name’s on your list?” he said as Lesser went back to his own office, to the laborious task of typing up his notes.

“I’ve got an appointment with Michael Lewin later this afternoon.”

“Who’s Lewin?”

“He’s the last name on the list. An architect. How he connects to Turner I’ve yet to find out.”

“Well, let me know as soon as you do. Are you coming round to give Eric his guitar lesson later?”

Fuller shook his head. “No. He got Bert Weedon’s Play in a Day book from the library last week.”

“Bert Weedon’s written a book?”

“Have you heard of him?”

Jack chuckled. “I remember him when he used to play with Ted Heath and Mantovani. Well, I suppose Eric can’t go far wrong if he’s leaning that kind of music.”

“Well, just to warn you, he’s discovering rock and roll as well. He’ll be asking for an electric guitar and an amplifier soon.”

“Good God, he’s only just got your old one.”

Fuller shrugged. “That’s how these things work. My first instrument was a banjo and I’d graduated to the guitar within six months, and got a better one two weeks later.

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