The Danger of Life by Ken Lussey

Author:Ken Lussey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fledgling Press
Published: 2019-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

As Lieutenant Dixon drove the short distance back to Achnacarry, Bob sat in the back of the car with Monique, trying to get his thoughts in order. ‘Well, I’m not sure what I was expecting from our visit to Archibald, but it certainly wasn’t that. Thank you, Clive, I’m very grateful.’

‘Did you notice how that black cat never moved a muscle the entire time we were there?’ asked Sanderson. ‘It just lay in front of the fire, as if we didn’t exist.’

‘Do you think we should visit Eilean Loch Airceig, sir?’ asked Dixon.

‘I rather believe we should,’ said Bob. ‘Clive, do you mind if we borrow the boat that’s up there, either later today or tomorrow morning?’ He looked at his watch. ‘Most likely tomorrow, if I’m honest.’

‘I am sure Lieutenant Colonel White will have no objection to your borrowing the boat, sir’ said Sanderson. ‘Everyone else does, apparently.’

‘That’s an interesting thought,’ said Bob. ‘I don’t know how many military police you have available to look after security here, but would it be possible to have them guard the pier? I’d like to make sure the killer no longer has access to the boat. We may not know who he is yet, but there’s no harm trying to put him under a bit of pressure.’

‘I think we can manage that, sir,’ said Sanderson. He smiled. ‘If this were a story by Agatha Christie, I’d be asking how you were so sure the killer is a “he”. After all, according to Kipling, the female of the species is deadlier than the male. But in the circumstances, I think you’ll turn out to be correct.’

‘On the grounds that the only female within miles wasn’t actually here at the time?’ asked Monique, smiling.

‘That’s right, Madame Dubois.’

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