Never Dead: A Cardiff Bay Investigation (DCI Martin Phelps Series Book 5) by Wonny Lea

Author:Wonny Lea [Lea, Wonny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781783755417
Publisher: Accent Press
Published: 2015-01-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Matt walked with Ellie, Julie, and Helen Cook-Watts to the seminar room where Lizzie and her friends were waiting with Maggie Shaw. What was about to take place wasn’t a police matter and he had decided not to be a participant. He was satisfied that from his side Helen and Maggie would give all the support that was needed. They would also be his eyes and ears in the unlikely event that something of relevance to the investigation came up.

He was suddenly exhausted and put it down to the strain of this being the first time he had taken the lead in a murder investigation. The killer was still at large, but at least there were a few names to consider under the heading of motive and his team were working really hard with interviewing potential witnesses. There was plenty to do and he recognised being at the point of a case that Martin frequently referred to as peddling. He could see why because activity was ongoing and the scene was constantly changing but progress was just that bit too slow.

‘Penny for them,’ called out a familiar voice from the end of the corridor. Matt smiled broadly.

‘Well, to be honest, guv, I was thinking about you!’

Martin caught up with his colleague and laughed. ‘Nothing too romantic, I hope! How’s it going? I take it Alex is still in Wiltshire?’

‘I’m not really sure – it seems we may have opened a real can of worms, starting with that Jonathan Creek situation: the same car magically in two different parts of the country at the same time.’

Martin raised an eyebrow. ‘As I remember it, Jonathan Creek always found a logical explanation in the end.’

‘Yes, and the logic is that there are definitely two different cars of the same make, colour, and model, with the same number plates. What I don’t know is why and what, if anything, they had to do with the murder!’

‘What are you doing now?’ asked Martin.

‘I’m just going to find a quiet spot to think. Everyone working on the case is fully occupied and for the moment I’m just waiting for things to come together.’

‘If you want to think aloud I’m happy to be a sounding board. Don’t worry, I don’t want to steal your case, and you could return the favour as I’d like to bounce some thoughts on the case I’m looking at.’

Getting the agreement he was looking for Martin led the way to his end of the top floor and put the kettle on while Matt admired the new setup. He got to the place where Martin’s famous columns were boldly displayed on a large screen that he could see was linked to a nearby computer. He laughed out loud.

‘Well I never thought I’d ever see the day – you’ve been allowed into the twenty-first century!’

‘Less of the bloody cheek, DI Pryor, but putting my columns aside what do you think of the new facilities?’

‘Brilliant. I’m not sure I’d know how to operate everything but I’d love to be shown the ropes.

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