In the Light of Madness by In The Light Of Madness

Author:In The Light Of Madness [Madness, In The Light Of]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Thrillers, Crime, Fiction
ISBN: 9780989479295
Publisher: Winter Goose Publishing
Published: 2013-12-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

The morning was cloaked in darkness, and Wednesday was hung-over with guilt. She should have rung the hospital or Oliver before going to bed. Instead, she let the selfish gene rule so that she could relax in the company of an interesting and attractive man. Now, she realised the latter was futile whilst Scarlett lived with her, and the former should have been essential.

The rich aroma of strong coffee breathed through the percolator. As she poured the black liquid, she heard footsteps heading for the kitchen. Eager to keep out of Scarlett’s way, she grabbed her cigarette packet and opened the back door.

“Shall I just help myself?” Lennox said from behind her.

Wednesday swung around to see him standing there in one of Scarlett’s silk dressing gowns, looking dishevelled.

“I didn’t know you were still here,” she said as she lit her cigarette, trying not to stare at his chest hair protruding from under the pale lemon garment.

“I didn’t plan to be. Your sister’s rather persuasive.”

Wednesday cocked her head and prodded the doorstep with her foot. She gazed at the cracks in the stone slabs, analysing the complex situation they found themselves in.

She was acutely aware of being dressed in faded striped pyjamas, with her un-brushed hair skimming her shoulders. Remnants of smudged mascara lay cloying under her bottom eyelashes, and her lips lacked moisture making her mouth look pinched.

She crushed the partly smoked cigarette underfoot before closing the door. “I’m going to get ready, we’ve a briefing first thing,” she said, brushing past him. She could smell his aftershave intermingled with Scarlett’s perfume; the odour made her feel nauseous.

After a shower and getting dressed, she set off for work without calling goodbye.

She was in her office checking her e-mails when Lennox entered the Incident Room wearing yesterday’s clothes. As he looked in her direction, she turned her gaze to the computer screen.

Hunter clapped his hands to get the briefing underway. He stood by the white board, searching the room with his steely stare. Once the required hush had descended, he began.

“Another anonymous call has just come in, saying there’s a body in the rambling hut in the woods. First officers on the scene say it matches Darren Giles’s description.”

A low murmur splintered across the room, which Hunter curtailed by spreading out his hands and sighing loudly.

“Wednesday and Lennox, get yourselves there now. If it turns out to be the body of Darren Giles, send the family liaison officer to the Wright’s to tell them the bad news.”

Wednesday and Lennox stood to leave.

“I then want you two to go to the vicarage and bring both the Olongs in for questioning. Reverend or not, something isn’t sitting right with that pair, and the evidence is stacking up against them.”

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