Silent Graves by Sally Rigby

Author:Sally Rigby [Rigby, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Top Drawer Press
Published: 2021-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

‘How are you getting on?’ Whitney asked Ellie, once she’d arrived back.

‘I might have a hit. I’ve been looking through police records and other databases. His name is Cyril West, and he’s got a record as long as your arm for drug offences and other petty crimes. He’s seventy-eight. But there is something else, guv.’ Ellie bit down on her bottom lip.

What was she nervous about telling her?

‘What is it?’ she asked.

Whitney scanned the office and all eyes were in their direction. Did they know what Ellie was about to say?

‘He’s living in Cumberland Court,’ Ellie said.

Whitney’s heart sank. Crap.

‘Isn’t that the place where your mum lives, guv?’ Doug said.

‘Yes, that’s the one. I don’t recognise his name, not that I know many of the residents. How long has he been living there?’

‘About six months.’

‘Show me his photo?’

She leant in to look at the screen on the officer’s desk.

‘Here,’ Ellie said, pulling it up.

She scrutinised the picture. ‘I haven’t seen him, but he might have seen me, though.’

She hoped not, in case there were any repercussions against her mum.

‘I’ll go with you,’ Brian said. ‘Shall we go now?’

‘No, we’ll go tomorrow. That way I have plenty of time to make the necessary arrangements for him to be taken somewhere out of the way to interview, probably his bedroom.’

‘I can’t make it tomorrow,’ Brian said.

‘Why not?’ she asked.

‘I’ve got something on,’ he said, his voice cagey. ‘It’s personal. Surely, we should see him immediately if he’s pivotal to the case. He could be our murderer.’

What was this mysterious personal thing? He knew they were working over the weekend. If he’d wanted time off, he should have asked. Like Frank had.

‘No. This is a very old cold case and I want to keep it low-key. There’s nothing to be gained by rushing in to see West, all guns blazing. We’ll get more out of him if we do the interview in a relaxed, informal way. I also need to be mindful of the fact that he may know my mum. It’s not a problem, Brian. I’ll take George with me instead. Her expertise with his body language will be of great assistance. Does he have any family, Ellie?’

‘A daughter, but she’s in Somerset and doesn’t live close by.’

‘Good. The chances of her being there are minimal, if that. It means he’s not going anywhere, and at this point has no idea that we’re looking for him. With Shaw being in prison, and Nigel Young having no desire to get involved, especially as he didn’t even know the identity of West, I think we’re quite safe to wait until tomorrow. I’ll speak to the super and let her know our plans. Her car’s in the car park so I know she’s here today. Then I’ll contact the home and make the arrangements to visit.’

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