Blood Money - The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers (Book 4) by J M Dalgliesh

Author:J M Dalgliesh [Dalgliesh, J M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hamilton Press
Published: 2018-12-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

They watched as the conversation between Durakovic and Thomas Grey continued for several minutes. The latter became increasingly flustered as he drove home whatever point he was making. For her part, Danika remained calm with an impassive expression that Caslin knew only too well. From experience, he found it virtually impossible to interpret. Danika shook her head at several of the points Grey was conveying. This only seemed to further agitate him. Then it was Grey’s turn to listen and despite several attempts to interrupt her, he did so with a pained expression on his face.

By now, Hunter had taken her camera from its case, tucked behind the driver’s seat and was busy taking shots of the impromptu exchange.

“What do you think they’re talking about?” she asked, just as Grey raised his hands, dramatically emphasising his point.

“When we get back to Fulford let’s run a search through the Companies House Portal and see if any of Grey’s business interests tie in with Danika’s. I very much doubt these two were old school friends.”

“Grey’s name has never come up in relation to Durakovic before?” Hunter asked. Caslin shook his head.

“Not that I recall. The only property interests I remember she’s involved in were multiple small to medium-sized enterprises that she uses to wash her money,” he said, thinking about it while Hunter snapped away. Grey stood, crestfallen, as Danika turned away from him, sliding into the backseat of the Mercedes and the door was closed for her. He shook his head slowly, turning his face skywards.

“Sounds like he didn’t get the response he was looking for,” Hunter offered, taking a last photo of the encounter.

“It doesn’t, does it?” Caslin replied. Grey watched the car pull out and set off in the direction that they themselves had come from. Rubbing his face with a palm, Grey’s appearance was drained of the brash confidence that he’d exuded back in his office. The moment passed and anger flared within the businessman. Stalking back to the Discovery, he got in and slammed the door shut. Sparking the engine into life, the wheels squealed as he set off at speed. Pulling a U-turn in the road despite an oncoming vehicle, whose driver sounded his displeasure, Grey accelerated away in the direction of his office. Caslin and Hunter were left to consider what they’d witnessed.

“Shall we go?” Hunter asked.

“Aye,” Caslin agreed. “Let’s keep Durakovic’s involvement to ourselves for the time being. Yes?”

Hunter looked over to him, attempting to read his expression, “Why?”

“Our recent brush with her has ruffled a few feathers upstairs,” Caslin explained. “I don’t want any suggestion the result of that case is clouding my approach to this one. At least, let’s keep it under wraps until we know how this comes together.”

“Forgive me, sir,” Hunter said, Caslin met her eye, “but how does Nairn fit into our current case load? I mean, have we not got enough on already?” Caslin blew out his cheeks, weighing up a response. “After all, if you’re asking me to keep quiet, I deserve to know what’s going on.

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