Overdue Justice by M. A. Comley

Author:M. A. Comley [Comley, M. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeamel Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

Back at the station, Lorne brought the team up to date. Actually, they all had information to share that proved interesting.

Graham had successfully traced the vehicle and sent a patrol car to search the area where the ANPR cameras had last spotted it. The patrol team discovered the vehicle within fifteen minutes of beginning their search. It had been abandoned by the killer and was en route to the forensic lab for them to examine.

“What about the driver, Graham? Could you make out who was driving the car?”

He turned to face his screen. “This is all we have, boss.”

Lorne joined him and peered over his shoulder. “Damn and blast. She or he has a scarf around their face. I’m still inclined to believe it’s a woman we’re after.” She filled the team in on what they’d found at the crime scene, the knife in the bin and the injuries the victim had suffered before and possibly after his death. Then she went on to reveal the book they had discovered at the victim’s house. Holding the evidence bag up, she announced, “This little book I feel is going to be the key to solving this case—at least I hope it will be. Want to know where my suspicions are leading me?” It was a rhetorical question. Lorne continued quickly. “My take is we’re going to stumble upon a paedophile ring.”

Katy’s hand swept over her pale face. “God, I hope not. There’s no telling how I’m going to react if we trace the rest of the men in that book.”

“I know what you mean, partner. We’re going to have to be professional about this. We need to track these men down before the killer homes in on them.”

Karen cleared her throat to speak. Lorne nodded for her to go ahead.

“I did some digging on Larry Small while you were out. Fifteen years ago, he was arrested for kerb crawling and for having sex with an underage girl. She was fifteen at the time.”

“It would appear that Larry wasn’t as innocent as his wife painted him to be,” Lorne stated.

“Do you think the wife knew?”

“I’m not sure. I’d like to think not. Thankfully, the man has two boys of his own and no girls. I dread to think what that family would have gone through if he’d had daughters.” She shuddered at the thought. “Okay, Katy, you and I will work on the list. I need everyone else to keep digging with regard to background checks et cetera. Stephen, I’d like you to get the financial side of things nailed down for me. See if there are any large amounts of cash being moved around between the victim’s personal accounts. Give me a lowdown on how Larry’s business was doing as well while you’re at it.”

Katy bought everyone a cup of coffee and joined Lorne in her office a little while later. Together they went through the list of names, securing the men’s likely addresses. The next step was to trace any possible convictions for them.

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