The Takers_An action packed thrill ride that you won't put down. by Robert Enright

Author:Robert Enright [Enright, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-19T05:00:00+00:00

That same morning, Aaron Hill stood in his kitchen, the kettle boiling when he caught a glimpse of himself in the window. With the sun hiding for the majority of the morning, the orange glow of the street lights outside his house caused his window to double as a mirror.

A week ago, he would have been faced with a middle-aged man, dressed smartly who was making a packed lunch for his beloved daughter. Clean shaven, thinning blonde hair neatly brushed to a more flattering style.

Not fat but years of living well had given him what the magazines had recently labelled the ‘dad bod.’

The reflection staring back at him was unrecognisable.

His skin was grey, the bags under his eyes were dark and heavy, a memento for another sleepless night.

His chin was covered in a dark, grey stubble and his hair shot off in wild directions like he had been electrocuted.

His body craved for sleep but Aaron knew his brain wouldn’t shut off.

Not while she was still out there.

Not while there was still a chance.

As the kettle rumbled to a bubbly conclusion, he slowly raised his skinny hand to the top of it, gently holding it above the spout. A barrage of piping hot steam filtered out, enveloping his hand and instantly burning him.

He held it for a few more seconds.

Then, with a yelp of pain, he retracted it, using the jolt of anguish to snap him back to the current world, awakening him enough to make a cup of coffee and face another hopeless day. Aaron flicked on the cold tap and held the palm of his hand underneath it, the skin turning a shade of raw pink and the freezing water instantly cooled it. After a few more moments, he turned back to the kettle, pouring the water into a mug, watching as the coffee granules swirled like dirt in a tornado.

He stirred and just as he raised the mug to his lips, a firm hand slammed against the front door.

Startled, he placed the mug down on the side and instantly felt terrified. The world had recently shown him just what lived in its dark shadows and in all likelihood, his daughter would spend the rest of her life in them.

He pulled his dressing gown tight against his belly and shuffled towards the door.

Another firm knock. Then a voice.

‘Mr Hill.’ It belonged to a female. ‘My name is Inspector Singh. I’m with the Metropolitan Police.’

Aaron shuffled closer, unlocking the door and pulling back, allowing the chain to catch and a crack, large enough for him to peer through to emerge.

A striking woman was stood on the door step, her dark hair pulled back, her brown skin as clear as a summer’s sky. She offered him a friendly smile before holding up her badge.

‘Can I come in, please?’

‘What’s this about?’ he asked, feeling his knees weaken.

‘I think it would be best to do this inside,’ she said, looking around at the neighbouring houses as if to suggest they may be listening.

Aaron closed the door and took a breath.

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