Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin

Author:Jackie Baldwin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780008200954
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-07-27T19:00:00+00:00

‘I got us The Exorcist,’ said Clare, bursting out laughing at Farrell’s horrified expression.

‘Just kidding. How about Music and Lyrics?’

‘Perfect,’ said Farrell.

Clare inserted the DVD, then, with an almost imperceptible hesitation, joined him on the sofa. Wordlessly, he put his arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder.

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

Farrell pounded relentlessly along the mud flats sucking in great gulps of briny air, feet slapping down on the wiry tufts of grass that tried to survive in this inhospitable environment. Eventually he could force his aching limbs on no further and collapsed onto a broken-down wall to rest. Immediately, nightmare images from last night’s dream crowded into his mind.

He could hear Clare screaming, begging him to save her as he ran into St Aidan’s graveyard. It was dark and a full moon lit up the swirling mist, making it look like phantom spirits. As he rounded the corner he saw them. Clare was lying spread-eagled on a huge tombstone on which the words ‘JASON BAXTER’ were etched. Above her was a man intent on rape. As he struggled to reach them he had felt as though his limbs were wading through treacle; Clare’s pitiful screams spurring him on. At last he had reached the man and grabbed his shoulder, spinning him round. The shock had made his hair stand on end. He was staring at a bestial version of himself.

‘It was only a dream,’ Farrell muttered. ‘It was only a dream!’ he yelled, the words echoing round the deserted expanse. A gaggle of geese honked overhead, almost as if they were laughing at this ridiculous human and his posturing.

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