To Die For (DI Sam Cobbs Book 1) by M A Comley

Author:M A Comley [Comley, M A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeamel Publishing Limited
Published: 2021-12-21T16:00:00+00:00

6

Sam felt numb, although her stomach was tied into knots by the time they arrived at the scene. Des Markham and his team were hard at work, erecting a marquee because of the amount of prying eyes at the location. “Shit, we need to get these people back; better still, tell them to fucking do one, will you, Bob?”

“Leave it with me. Bloody rubberneckers, they boil my bloody piss, gawping as though we’re putting on a show for them.”

“Agreed. What if it was one of their family on show in that state? They’d soon be kicking up a stink, wouldn’t they? Trouble is we’re on the tail end of the holiday season, people with nothing better to do than stick their bloody nose in where it’s not wanted.”

They exited the car. “I’ll deal with them, with pleasure.”

Sam cautiously approached the pebbled area close to the shoreline. This was such a stunning location, the lake surrounded by the hills in different shades of greens, turning into subtle browns on either side. Sailboats milling about on the still water, a steamboat ferrying passengers the length of the large body of water, and then this… a dead body spoiling the peace and tranquillity.

“Hello again, Sam.”

She smiled at Des, but kept her distance. “Have you got a spare suit? My stocks are running low.”

“Take a few from the back of my van.”

Sam trotted over to his vehicle, slipped into the protective clothing and then returned to stand alongside Des. “What have we got?” The victim was lying face down on the stones, so it was impossible to tell if it was David Chatley or not.

“A man in a boat saw something in the water, realised it was a body, reported it and then pulled it ashore.”

“Did he do the right thing?”

Des nodded. “He did, you can’t disrupt a crime scene if it’s in the water. Do you think it might be the man who was abducted?”

“David Chatley? I’m not sure. Can we turn him over and have a look?”

“Past experience tells me it won’t be pretty. Of course, that depends how long he’s been in the water.”

“Have the fish taken chunks out of him? Is that what you’re telling me?”

“Possibly. Just prepare yourself.” He approached the body, Sam followed, and they both crouched down. “Here goes.” Des turned the victim over and Sam had to swallow down the bile which surfaced in her throat.

“Shit! What a mess. I think it’s him. No, I’m certain it is. Well, as certain as I can be.” Sam stood and Bob joined them, wearing the obligatory proper clothing.

“Is it him?” Bob asked. He peered over Sam’s shoulder.

Sam sighed and nodded. “It seems to be. Don’t take a closer look, it’s not very pleasant.”

“That’s not good. Jesus, why dump his body here? Miles away from where he was abducted?”

“Both valid questions, we’ll ask the perp when we find him.”

“If we ever find him,” Bob corrected her.

“PMA, we have to hang on to that, partner. It’s not like we have anything else at our disposal for now.

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