Deadly Wishes (Detective Zoe Finch Book 1) by Rachel McLean

Author:Rachel McLean [McLean, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Catawampus Press
Published: 2020-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty-Three

“Connie,” Zoe said, poking her head round the door to the office. “I want you to come with me.”

Connie stood up, knocking a stapler off her desk. “Yes, boss.”

Rhodri shot her a jealous look.

Connie threw him a smile. “I’m sure you’ll be up next time, Rhod, don’t worry.”

Mo emerged from the side office. “Everything OK?”

“I’ve got a witness to interview.”

“In the Jackson case?”

“No. Victim of aggravated burglary.”

“What’s that got to do with the price of cheese?”

“Lesley thinks there may be a connection. Can you check it out, while I’m gone? Irina Hamm. Wife of Trevor Hamm. Find out what you can about them. Especially any artwork they might have.”

“So that’s the connection.”

“Maybe.” Zoe looked at Rhodri. “Which is why I need Connie.”

“Yes, boss.” Rhodri gave her a nervous smile. He was OK really, as long as you didn’t take him too far out of his comfort zone.

In Zoe’s car, Connie brought out her phone.

“Making a call?” Zoe asked.

Connie screwed up her face. “No.”

“Sorry, I forgot. You millennials don’t make phone calls.”

“It’s not that. I’m texting Zaf. Checking if he’s around.”

Zoe checked the clock on the dashboard. “Nine thirty am. Won’t he be at school?”

“They let them use their phones at break. And he’s got an Android watch.”

“What’s one of those?”

“It’s a watch, that hooks up to your phone. Like wearing a small version of your phone on your wrist.”

Zoe shook out her arm. Her watch was large, on a thick leather strap. “That was my dad’s.”

“Was?”

Zoe kept her eyes on the road. “He died.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”

“It was a long time ago. Just after I joined CID.”

“That must have been rough.”

“Yeah. Anyway. When will your little brother be around?”

“Between eleven and eleven twenty.”

“That’s very precise.”

“It’s break time. If we can wait till one, he’s got an hour. And he’s allowed off the school grounds.”

“We’ll be done well before that.”

They pulled off the dual carriageway that led towards the hospital. Zoe turned a few corners then found herself at a dead end.

“Bugger.”

She turned in her seat and reversed back towards the dual carriageway.

“Everything OK, boss?”

“I always get lost here. When will they stop changing the road layout?”

“My grandad has to come here every Thursday, for chemo,” said Connie.

“Sorry to hear about that.”

“Thanks. But I know my way around. I try and bring him, when I can.”

“That’s why you always ask for Thursday as your day off.”

“Yeah.”

“Right. Direct me, then.”

They wove their way through the maze surrounding the hospital, and eventually found a car park which was probably further away than if they’d walked from the station. Zoe drummed her fingers on the steering wheel as the queue inched forwards.

“This is useless,” she muttered. “I wish they’d give us priority.”

“I’ve seen police cars parked up with the ambulances.”

“Those are squad cars. This thing’s just mine. No way they’ll let me park there.”

“It’s nice. Your car.”

Zoe glanced in the rearview mirror. The woman in the car behind stared back at her. “Thanks. Not many people say that. It’s another reminder of my dad.

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