Devil in the Detail (Scott Cullen Mysteries) by James Ed

Author:James, Ed [James, Ed]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2012-10-08T23:00:00+00:00

twenty-three

"They're all the fuckin' same these provincial coppers," said Irvine, jaw chewing away. "Lamb, Murray, McLaren, all useless bastards."

Cullen thought that Irvine had got off lightly from their session the previous night. He noticed that the aroma of chewing gum was slightly different that morning - it could have been his hangover interfering with his senses, though.

Irvine was driving them to the Gibsons' house again. He had a sporty black Astra with a Blur live album blaring out of the speakers. His driving lacked Bain's level of aggression behind the wheel. They were heading along Dunpender Road, towards the turning for Dunpender Drive and the Gibsons' house.

"You think so?" asked Cullen.

"Aye," said Irvine, "there's a reason that they're out in the sticks and not in the city where the action is."

To Cullen, Irvine was the second most useless officer he'd worked with, the other being the late Keith Miller. Cullen had worked for Irvine for the four months since he and Sharon had been separated in September, and Cullen felt like Irvine worked for him most of the time. He was sloppy and lazy, living off tales of his youthful achievements rather than doing his committed duty.

"You've never fancied working out here?" asked Cullen, as Irvine turned down Dunpender Drive.

"Not really, no," replied Irvine. Cullen was no longer surprised at how often Irvine missed the odd snide remark that he made. "Would take me a fuckin' age to get out here in the morning."

"What, compared with getting to Leith from Dalkeith?" asked Cullen.

"Remember, Cullen, I'm not travelling at rush hour," said Irvine. "Everywhere takes forever to get to out here."

Irvine pulled up in front of the Gibsons' house.

"So you're not Lamb's biggest fan then?" asked Cullen.

"He's a wanker," said Irvine. "The gaffer had it spot on this morning. How the fuck can that bloody tube not find the Cook boy in his own back yard. It beggars belief."

Cullen took a good look at the house - it looked like the Gibsons were up. He wondered how the family was being affected by the death, whether the true magnitude had sunk in yet.

"How are we going to play this then?" asked Irvine.

Cullen could feel his anger rising - Irvine should be telling him not asking him. "How about we ask Gibson about Jamie Cook and then you keep Charles Gibson out of my hair while I speak to the son?"

Irvine nodded. "I like it," he said. "Let's do it. You know, you might get to DS one of these days."

Cullen refrained from replying.

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