Behind the Walls: A British Crime Thriller (A DCI Pilgrim Thriller Book 4) by A L Fraine

Author:A L Fraine [Fraine, A L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-18T16:00:00+00:00

17

Having dropped the purse off in Horsley Station’s small forensics lab, Jon walked back into the office, where Kate was already sitting at her desk. He’d sent her ahead while he stopped by the lab in the hope that she could find something on these new bits of evidence.

It was curious. He wondered if whatever was going on with the Coopers had anything at all to do with this case. It seemed linked to Duncan, given Mark’s apparent interest in him. But did that have anything at all to do with the bodies in the walls in Newdigate?

It was probably too early to know and would require some investigating, but he didn’t like how this case and the number of suspects seemed to keep growing rather than shrinking.

Who was this Mark, and what the hell was he doing following Duncan around and asking after him? Was he just a friend? Or maybe some kind of former lover or a stalker? Or did he perhaps have unfinished business with Duncan? Maybe this was more sinister than he realised.

He shook his head as he walked through the main office of the SIU, cursing his run away thoughts.

“Jon,” a voice called out from behind him. He turned to see the Superintendent standing at his office door. Ray beckoned him over and disappeared inside his office.

Aaah, crap, now what? Did he forget to keep Stingray informed about what he was doing? Probably. He needed to be more careful and play by the rules, he thought as he glanced over at Kate. He’d been heading her way to see if she’d found anything.

She looked at him and shrugged, pulling a face that told him she was just as mystified as he was.

Jon bobbed his eyebrows at her and then made for the DSupt’s office. He walked in to find Ray pacing back and forth behind his desk, looking concerned.

“Shut the door, please,” Ray asked.

“Sir.” Jon did as he was told. “What can I do for you?”

“I’ve just got off the phone with the ACC,” he began, and Jon’s heart sank. What was the Assistant Chief Constable up to now? But Ray paused, not offering an answer right away. He looked troubled as he rubbed his jaw with his hand.

“I see, sir,” Jon replied, as Ray shook his head. “What seems to be the issue?”

“Alright, I’ll just say it, even though it sounds a little like madness to me.”

“Very well, sir,” Jon replied.

“ACC Ward wants to know why one of my officers is bothering the Miller family.”

“What?” Jon asked, shocked.

“I know. I… I’m as surprised as you are. I know who the Millers are, and I know of their reputation. They’re dodgy, at best, and I have no idea why the ACC would give them the time of day. I don’t know, maybe this has come from higher up or something, but…” Ray sighed. “Okay, so, why are you talking to the Millers?”

“Apart from the obvious?” Jon asked, rising an eyebrow.

“Don’t get smart. I’m not in the mood, Jon.

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