The Evil Man - Part Two: Featuring Inspector Walter Darriteau (Inspector Walter Darriteau cases Book 14) by David Carter

Author:David Carter [Carter, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TrackerDog Media
Published: 2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter twenty-seven

The following morning, the team were desperate to get the questioning underway. They were ready for Cairney in the interview room before nine. The door opened and two officers ushered him in.

Jenny said, ‘Good morning, Mr Cairney.’

One escorting officer spoke.

‘He’s in something of a strange mood this morning. Acting the goat. I hope you have better luck with him than we did. He threw his cornflakes over the floor and peed on them. Didn’t you, Mr Cairney? What was that about?’

Hamish ignored the man and went round and sat in front of Jenny and Walter.

She set the machine running and stated who was present.

‘Today,’ said Walter, ‘we’d like to talk about Emily Chatteris.’

Hamish smiled and said, ‘I’m a goshawk. Did you know?’ and he stood up before them and flapped his arms hard, creating a breeze, disturbing loose papers on the table.

Walter and Jenny shared a look, and let him continue.

‘Goshawks are rare and hard to find. Beautiful creatures, living in the forest. Ferocious killers, though we won’t go into that,’ and he grinned and paused.

‘Is that it?’ said Jenny.

‘No, lassie. You should know that when I am let out into the yard for exercise, I shall fly away over the wall, and you will be mystified where I have gone. Though now I have told you what I am, perhaps you won’t be surprised. I’ll give you a clue. I will fly across Liverpool Bay and perch atop the highest mountain on the Isle of Man.’

‘Sit down, stop talking nonsense, and let’s get on with things,’ said Walter.

‘I will sit down, and you will be glad I did, because I have two terrible confessions to make today, but first, I want to advise you overnight I joined the White Nancy Naturist Club, and I reserve the right to discard any clothing whenever I choose, and the weather is suitable. I mean, no one would want to do that in the winter, would they?’ and Hamish stood up and began undoing his shirt.

‘Sit down and behave yourself,’ said Walter.

‘In a second, Mr Darriteau. Please be patient, and your patience will be rewarded with startling confessions.’

The man removed his socks and unzipped and dropped his trousers, revealing bright purple boxer shorts. Walter and Jenny shared a horrified look. Cairney slipped his thumbs beneath the elasticated top.

‘That’s far enough!’ said Walter. ‘We don’t need or want to see any more.’

Hamish glanced at a grimacing Jenny, and said, ‘Ah yes, I see, we must not shock the ladies, must we?’ And he sat down and pulled in his chair, as the officers stared across the table at the all-but naked muscular man. A moment later, he caught her checking out his pecs.

‘Impressive, aren’t they?’ he said. ‘But they don’t happen by accident. They have to be worked on. Built up over many years.’

Outside, observing, Mrs West and Darren were enjoying the show.

‘The man’s a complete loon,’ said Darren.

‘It’s an act,’ said Mrs West. ‘He’ll calm down in a moment.’

‘Emily Chatteris?’ said Walter.

‘We’ll talk about that in a minute.

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