Lost Innocence by M. A. Comley

Author:M. A. Comley [Comley, M. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, police procedural, Women Sleuths, Traditional, Crime, Thrillers
Google: wmvgwAEACAAJ
Publisher: Jeamel Publishing Limited
Published: 2018-08-30T14:02:14+00:00

Chapter 7

The rest of the team were all seated at their desks when Sally arrived at work the following morning. “Wow, you guys really do make an inspector proud, without even realising it.”

Each of them looked at her, wearing a puzzled expression.

“Oh, right, you mean by showing up for work before you,” Jack said as the penny dropped.

“Doh! Yes. Let me grab a coffee and check through the dreaded post, and I’ll be with you in a tick.” Waiting in her sun-filled office was a pile of letters, which she swiftly opened and sorted into piles of importance, promising to deal with them during the course of the day. After finishing her coffee, she rejoined the rest of the team in the incident room.

“Okay, let’s discuss where we are. Joanna, any news on tracking down the neighbours from back in eighty-five?”

“I’ve found a few, boss. Not many, but enough to be going on with, I reckon.”

“It’s a long shot, but how many of those are still living in this area?”

“Three of the five I’m searching for, so far.”

Sally nodded. “That’s better than nothing. Try and find the others today, and Jack and I will make arrangements to visit them tomorrow.”

“Don’t forget we’ve got the family to interview, as well,” Jack reminded her, scratching the side of his head.

“I hadn’t. What are you trying to say, Jack?”

He shrugged. “Nothing. I’ll keep my mouth shut.”

Sally laughed. “There’s no need for you to do that. Let’s get things organised first, and then, if I find we’re snowed under with people to visit, I’ll divide the workload up. How’s that?”

“Sounds like a mighty fine plan to me, boss. I’d hate for us to get overwhelmed. ”

“Quite right. Once the research element has been carried out, if it turns out there are dozens of people to interview, we’ll all get involved in that side of things. I’d already thought about that, Jack, so don’t worry. It’s not as if we need to keep a member of staff here all the time, manning the phone like in the good old days, is it?”

“Fair point.”

“Good. Now that’s sorted. Anything else we need to highlight on the Ryland case before I move on?”

The team all shook their heads. Sally had arranged with the desk sergeant for the delivery of another whiteboard to the incident room. She stepped towards the clean one and picked up the black marker pen. “Okay, if the rest of you want to crack on with the Ryland case, Jordan and I will start on the Hathaway case. Just ignore us.”

Jack grumbled. “Will it be all right if we overhear something and want to chime in now and again?”

“As per usual, you mean, partner? Sure it is.” Sally winked at Jordan, who sniggered in response.

“Right, Jordan. I left you researching any possible missing young women or girls around the time of Abbott’s arrest. What did you manage to find out?”

Jordan pulled a sheet of paper off his desk and handed it to Sally.

She let out a long whistle.

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