The Dinosaur Feather by Gazan Sissel-Jo

Author:Gazan, Sissel-Jo [Gazan, Sissel-Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2011-05-25T22:00:00+00:00

‘What the hell do you think you’re doing?’ Henrik shouted, when Søren returned to Kongshøjgade. He sent Søren a furious look.

‘I thought I saw someone,’ Søren said, avoiding Henrik’s eyes.

‘Who?’

‘Doesn’t matter. It wasn’t . . . him.’

Henrik narrowed his eyes. ‘Since when do you chase suspects on your own?’

‘Since today,’ Søren said, wearily. ‘I’m sorry. I can’t make head or tail of this case.’

Henrik was visibly annoyed.

‘Søren,’ he said. ‘Every police officer has to accept that not every case will be closed. So far, you have solved every case you’ve ever been given. You may have to swallow that this could be your first unsolved case. It won’t kill you, nor will you be demoted to pounding the pavement, will you? Besides, it’s not over yet. We’ve only just started! You and I will wait like good little boys for Bøje’s report and then we’ll come up with a battle plan, okay? Let’s call it a day. I’ll wrap things up here and catch a lift back with Mads. You go home. I’ll write the preliminary report.’

Søren nodded and got in his car. He sat there for a while, trying to calm down.

Søren drove down Falkoner Allé towards Nørrebro with a renewed sense of purpose. After crossing Ågade, he turned right and parked behind Anna’s block. He walked around to the front door and rang the bell. For a long time. No reply. He rang the next door neighbour. Time passed, then he heard an elderly voice.

‘Yes?’

‘Mrs Snedker?’ Søren said, reading the name next to the bell. ‘I’m a police officer. Please will you let me in?’

He heard a noise and thought she was opening the door, but she appeared to have had second thoughts because she replied: ‘And why would I believe you?’

Søren was taken aback. ‘Er, no why would you?’ he said. Now what? The entryphone hissed again.

‘If you’re the chap who has been waiting for Anna,’ the old voice snapped, ‘then I suggest you run back home to your mummy. We’re not interested in whatever rubbish you’re peddling, or whatever it is you want. Be off with you.’ She hung up and Søren was left standing outside like a lemon. He took a few steps back and looked up at the building. On the fourth floor, opposite where Anna’s flat had to be located, he saw an old lady in the window. She was watching him and when he looked back at her, she waved. He pressed the bell again.

‘I’ve never seen you before,’ the old lady said when she answered. ‘And don’t think I’m stupid enough to let in a stranger just because he claims to be a police officer.’

‘Mrs Snedker,’ Søren said with all the authority he could muster, ‘I’m going to give you a telephone number and you’ll call directory enquiries and find out whose it is. You’ll be told that it’s the duty officer at Bellahøj police station. Then you wait two minutes before you call the duty officer and ask him if

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