Roll The Dice (DCI Cooper Book 3) by B Baskerville

Author:B Baskerville [Baskerville, B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-15T16:00:00+00:00

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Once back in Cooper’s shiny new car, Tennessee turned the radio on to mask their conversation while they pulled away. “Did you see how he froze up when you asked about Lily.”

“He knew we’d be watching his body language, so he stayed still. Too still. He was like a statue.”

“If Theo is in love with Lily…”

“And Fletcher wanted Lily to stay away from Theo and date the Hanson boy…”

“That gives Theo a motive… And he knew there was a gun in that office.” Cooper turned out of the street and lowered the radio. “Do you know how bloodlines work in families such as the Blackburns?”

Tennessee shook his head. “Not really.”

“Power goes from father to son unless the son isn’t of age. We’re not talking the age of consent or old enough to drink or vote. In families like this, they like a little more maturity. You usually need to be at least twenty-five to be head of the family.”

“So when Eddie went to jail, the family passed to Fletcher because Theo would have only been, what, twenty-one?”

“Exactly. Now, are you thinking what I’m thinking?”

Tennessee slapped his hands off his thighs in a rhythm. “I’m thinking nine out of ten murders come down to sex or money. If killing Fletcher meant Theo could take the throne and be free to be with Lily, then it looks like he has twice the motive. His alibi isn’t great either.”

“The Metro? A little convenient. He could have killed Fletcher and Ibrahim then purposely went somewhere he knew would have cameras.”

Cooper’s phone rang. She fished it from her pocket and handed it to her DS. “Answer that, will you?”

“It’s Nixon… Daniel here, sir. Yes, she’s driving. We’re heading back to HQ… Okay. Will do, sir.”

“What was that about?” Cooper asked as she turned left and joined the A1.

“We need to go straight to the Freeman. Margot wants to see us ASAP.”

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