Ashes to Dust by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Author:Yrsa Sigurdardottir [Sigurdardottir, Yrsa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Mystery, Suspense, Icelandic Fiction, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780312641740
Amazon: 0312641745
Barnesnoble: 0312641745
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 2012-03-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Friday, July 20, 2007

“Markús, sometimes this is just the way it goes,” said Thóra encouragingly. “It doesn’t necessarily mean that the judges consider you guilty; far from it. I got a strong feeling that they doubted the police’s logic and that they were extremely interested when I ran through all the ways in which not only did things not add up, but they actually worked in your favor. I’m convinced that if they had been asked to rule on your guilt or innocence, you would not be here. That decision was not made purely because the police justified keeping you incarcerated during the investigation. It was also because the case is a serious one: it’s not every day five people are found murdered. That four of them appear to be foreign citizens doesn’t help much, either.” Thóra was not exaggerating. She had had a good feeling about the case during the hearing and had been certain of coming out victorious, not least when one of the judges had hesitated over the photo of the feminine-looking man and asked whether it was usual to include both sexes in a photo lineup.

“Well, that makes me feel much better,” said Markús dryly. He looked at Thóra, his anger evident. “I sit here, locked up, an innocent man, and find myself wondering if I shouldn’t just get myself another lawyer. When I hired you I didn’t expect to end up sitting in prison, suspected of murder. Much less serial murder.”

Thóra did not look away, but answered him frankly. “If you want to find another lawyer it’s no skin off my nose. I can even give you the names of several colleagues who have more experience in penal cases than I do. It’s your life and your decision.” She refrained from adding that she was convinced a change of lawyer would have had no effect on the High Court’s ruling.

Markús nodded, rubbing his face distractedly. He had clearly expected to be released. “It’s not really all that long to be locked up,” he said, more subdued. “I don’t doubt that you’ve worked your hardest. I’m just going out of my mind over this; I don’t know what’s what anymore. I don’t want to change lawyers.” He started rubbing his jaw. “What did my son say?” he asked anxiously.

“Naturally he was horrified, but he seems to be a smart kid so I wouldn’t worry too much about him. He understands the circumstances, and I put a lot of emphasis on this incarceration being exclusively during the investigation, and told him it wasn’t the same as a prison sentence,” said Thóra. “Don’t worry about him.”

“Maybe you can phone him again for me?” he asked, and Thóra nodded. “Why didn’t they accept that phone call as valid evidence?” he asked suddenly. “I thought it would be enough to show that I was far away from Alda’s home at that precise time? You said it was obvious that the phone was somewhere on the road between Hella and Hvolsvöllur.

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