Dead Secret by Peter Kozmar

Author:Peter Kozmar [Kozmar, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-20T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Andy walked with Vladim the short distance to the Central Police Station on Victoria Street while Dortman stayed behind at the hotel to organize the helicopter.

“Andrew Flint to see Inspector Copeland,” Andy stated at the reception.

“Is he expecting you?”

“Yes he is expecting me.”

The receptionist keyed details into their computer, made a call and spoke a few words which Andy didn’t quite hear.

“He’ll be with you in a few minutes. Take a seat,” the receptionist said as she pointed to a row of blue chairs set against the far wall. The two men sat and waited around ten minutes before Copeland turned up. Copeland looked surprised as he must have expected to see Andy on his own.

“Mr. Flint, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting,” he said without any hint of honesty, “is this another lawyer?”

“No Inspector. This is a good friend, Vladim Martirossian, we’ve known each other for years and we’d just finished the Milford Track when all this happened.”

“I see, well I’ve got some good news for you, shall we go somewhere more private?”

When Andy nodded his agreement, Copeland led them through the security doors to a meeting room and, once inside, Copeland closed the door.

“Go on.” Andy prompted.

Copeland didn’t look like a man about to deliver good news, his body language said the opposite. “We’ve decided to allow you to keep your passport. You can leave the country if you wish. We’ve not yet arrived at a decision on whether we’ll be laying charges against you. Public interest. National Security. More questions than answers. That sort of thing.”

“So what’s happening?”

“The question on whether we proceed against you has gone to the Attorney General and The Prime Minister for a decision. We’ve made our recommendations. The Commissioner is meeting with them this afternoon. Your lawyer has been busy briefing on your behalf. He’s like a possum in a chicken coop. So we’ll have a formal decision on whether we prosecute you by the end of the day. But, as I said, nothing stops you from leaving the country.”

Copeland wants me to leave the country.

“What about Craig Jones?”

“The bodies are still at the crime scene. We’re in the process of gathering evidence and we’ll complete the identification process over the next few days. When we have the bodies here, I’ll ask you to assist in making a formal identification of your son, Mark.”

“Okay, do you know anything more about Craig Jones?” Andy asked again.

“Not much. We’re still gathering information about him and building a picture. To be honest, there isn’t much to go on. How are you coping? You had it pretty rough yesterday,” Copeland said changing the subject.

“I’m okay,” Andy lied.

“I can arrange for one of our Victim Support Team or one of our trauma counselors to spend time with you … it’s part of the support wrap-around we offer victims of crime.”

“I’ll keep it in mind,” Andy said as he stood, Vladim followed his lead.

“Thanks, Inspector,” Vladim said as he offered his hand. They shook hands. Andy hesitated before he shook the Inspector’s large hand.

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