Dark Truths by A.J. Cross

Author:A.J. Cross [A.J. Cross]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Severn House Publishers
Published: 2019-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

SIXTEEN

Saturday 20 August. Twelve fifteen p.m.

His eyes fixed on Shaw, Traynor pointed to forensic officers approaching. ‘They’re bringing test equipment for both of these prefabricated buildings. They’re ready to search for all kinds of evidence.’

Shaw gave a quick shrug. ‘What’s that to do with me?’

‘I don’t know, Mr Shaw. Is Gerry Williams the night security guard a friend of yours?’

‘No. I told that other officer, the older one, I don’t have nothing to do with Williams.’

‘You’re not benefitting from anything he might be into?’

Shaw’s face darkened. ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t get involved in anything. I’ve got a ten-year-old kid I don’t see enough of. I don’t do nothing that might be used against me where he’s concerned. You’re wasting your time asking me for information because I haven’t got any. I do my job. I go home. That’s my life, apart from my kid.’

Traynor left him with a uniformed constable and followed forensic officers to the nearest building, one of them carrying a small camcorder, another handing Traynor a white coverall. He stood at the door, pulling it on, watching the synchronized activity as Luminol was sprayed on to various surfaces. At a signal from Adam, Traynor came inside and closed the door. All of the blinds were pulled down, all internal lights extinguished. No bright, blue-green glow leapt out of the darkness.

Adam switched on the lights. ‘No blood,’ he said.

Traynor pointed at the two large tables. ‘How about testing for something else?’

‘Got anything specific in mind?’

Traynor’s eyes moved over the surfaces of each table. ‘I’m thinking motorway access, rural location, a private place and a motorbike picked up by CCTV in the small hours, plus a night security worker who didn’t respond to a police order.’ He looked up at Adam. ‘What that’s telling me is drug distribution.’

‘Put like that, you’re not the only one.’ Adam nodded to his officers. Snapping open metal cases, they got busy. Traynor watched them wipe each of the tables with small squares of what looked to be plain paper. A small tool the size of a biro released liquid on to each square. Colour bloomed on the squares. Adam pointed. ‘Indications on this one of significant traces of cocaine and methamphetamine.’ They moved to another table, Adam pointing to several small, liquid filled sachets. ‘These indicate the presence of heroin. We’ll take additional samples back to headquarters for definitive testing.’ As the evidence was bagged Adam looked at him. ‘Where does this get us in terms of Roberts and the other two victims?’

Traynor was silent for several seconds. ‘I don’t know.’

He left the building and walked across the compound to where Shaw and the uniformed officer were still standing. He pointed towards the high ground, looking Shaw in the eye. ‘Any idea why police have been here these last few days?’

‘I heard something on the radio that some woman got killed around here a few days back.’

Traynor removed his coveralls. ‘What do you know about that?’

Shaw stared at him.

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