Deuce by Jen Silver

Author:Jen Silver [Silver, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781988549941
Publisher: Affinity Rainbow Publications
Published: 2019-02-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Jay finished writing up the file on her last client of the day. It was only one o’clock, but she’d kept the afternoon clear to meet Josh at the tattoo parlour for the final inking. The weekend in London had left her feeling restless and out of sorts. She checked her appointments, wondering if she could manage to take off on Thursday afternoon.

The intercom buzzed just as she was putting her jacket on. One arm in a sleeve, she stabbed the button.

“Sorry, Jay. There’s two people here to see you. From the Danish embassy.”

“Okay. I’ll meet them in here.”

She had treated embassy staff before. The clinic’s proximity to the cluster of embassies in Kensington and Knightsbridge made it the first choice for anyone not wanting to travel far. Jay only hoped they weren’t going to upset her afternoon plans by asking her to fit someone important in for an appointment, like their ambassador or a visiting dignitary.

A man and a woman appeared in the hallway, casually dressed. She knew from previous dealings with Danes that this didn’t necessarily mean they weren’t on official business. They both produced ID badges on which the Danish flag was recognisable along with their photos and names…Hilde Pedersen and Olaf Jensen.

“You are Julie Ann Reid?” the woman asked.

“Yes. But please call me Jay.” She ushered them into the room. “Would you like something to drink? Tea or coffee?”

“No thank you.” Again, it was the woman who spoke.

They sat side by side on the couch, and Jay took the chair next to it. This was where she seated clients on their first consultation. Less formal than sitting behind a desk.

The woman took the lead once more, her English only slightly accented. “Please accept our apologies for not making an appointment. We require some information which is urgent.”

“Okay. Glad to help, if I can.” She couldn’t think what assistance she could give them that required urgent attention. If it were simply another embassy official needing treatment they would just have phoned ahead rather than turning up in person.

“We were directed here by one of our colleagues at the embassy. You see, we are trying to trace anyone who is related to Charlotte Summersbridge.”

A lump arose in Jay’s throat. She managed to croak out, “You’ve found her?”

The man spoke up for the first time. “The wreck of the research ship has been found. We are anxious to confirm the identities of the remains of the people who were onboard.”

“Remains?”

“I’m sorry. There are only bones left.” He looked to his partner for help.

“Skeletons,” she added, for unnecessary clarification.

Jay struggled to find her voice. “Where was the ship found?”

“Just off the Faroe Islands.”

“But…they weren’t going that far north, I’m sure. Charley told me they were covering the North Sea, well, near Denmark actually. Are you sure it’s the same ship?”

The two officials looked at each other, clearly uncomfortable. The woman spoke again. “They must have experienced bad weather to be blown off course. The photographs provided by the dive team show that the vessel was severely damaged.

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