A TWISTED MIND (Clean Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 21) by John C. Dalglish

Author:John C. Dalglish [Dalglish, John C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Jason and Vanessa spent the next two hours preparing warrants for Janet and Dale Ellard’s financial records, as well as both of their phone records. The only interruption was from Doc Josie to inform them that the almond milk had tested as just that—almond milk. No foreign substances. Vanessa went to hand in the warrants just as Jason’s phone rang.

“Homicide. Detective Strong.”

“Jason, it’s Noah Hatcher.”

“Hey, Noah. Learn something new?”

“I finished studying the tissue samples from Janet Ellard. Unfortunately, they just support the conclusions already made. The manner of death will remain undetermined until something comes forward to change it.”

“As you suspected.”

“Yes. It also means I’ll need to release the body since there is no longer a need for an official investigation.”

“We’re still looking into it though.”

“I understand, but that doesn’t change things on my end.”

“Can you stall?”

Noah sighed. “Well, I haven’t heard from the family or a funeral home. I guess I can wait for one of the two parties to request the body rather than calling them, but that’s about it.”

“That’ll work.”

“But even that is temporary. I can’t hold on to the remains indefinitely.”

“Understood.” Noah was becoming more and more like his predecessor every day—good news to Jason. As a detective, you needed a medical examiner that would work with you. “Let us know if you hear from anyone.”

“Will do. But there’s something else.”

“What’s that?”

“I got a call this morning from a State Farm Insurance agent. She was inquiring about a death certificate for Mrs. Ellard.”

Jason glanced up to find Vanessa watching him. He furrowed his brow. “Interesting. She say who filed the claim?”

“No, and not being a detective, I didn’t ask.”

Jason laughed. “Touché.”

“I did, however, get her information.”

“Excellent.” Jason slid a notepad toward him and clicked his pen. “Shoot when you’re ready.”

“Danielle Vaughn, four-o-five Saint Mary’s Street, suite ten.”

Jason scribbled it down, followed by the phone number Noah fed him. Vanessa came back to her desk, so Jason tore the paper loose and slid it across to her.

“Thanks, Noah. I appreciate the help.”

“Anytime.”

“Bye.” Jason hung up and waited on Vanessa to finish her search on the address.

She read it off without looking up. “It’s in the Travis Building downtown. You want to call?”

Jason glanced at the time. “It’s not far. Let’s drop in.”

“Sounds good.”

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