DEAD SILENT by Helen H. Durrant

Author:Helen H. Durrant [Durrant, Helen H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781911021247
Amazon: 1911021249
Publisher: Joffe Books
Published: 2016-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

They had an image. Anna Morris had been able to give a reasonable description of the young man she’d met in the pub two nights ago. But they still had no proper name — just ‘Jack.’

“It’s time to call in the press. We no longer have a choice. You know how I feel about those harpies, but they could help — and right now we need all the help we can get. If we get this image circulated, particularly around Leesworth, it could pay dividends.”

“You’d better clear it with Jones first.”

“As long as it doesn’t cost it’ll be fine.”

“The travel instructions he gave Patsy are weird,” she said, reading through the statement. “Why send her to the other side of the Pennines? Why not just get off the train in Leesdon?”

“He didn’t want to be seen. There are cameras at Leesdon Station and all down the High Street. He’s clever. He studied his route, so I doubt we’ll get anything, but we’ll go take a look anyway.”

“It takes about forty-five minutes from Manchester Victoria. I wonder if she spoke to anyone? We could ask — include it in the press briefing; ask for anyone to come forward who might have seen her, or struck up a conversation.”

Ruth’s idea wasn’t bad. Calladine left the incident room and went to find DCI Jones. He should tell him how things were progressing, and what he intended to do. Calladine also needed to know what Jones had decided about the phone calls to the States.

“Frankly it’s not on, Tom. Can’t allow them all I’m afraid. Far too costly.”

“That’s stupid, sir. We know there are others, and we could do with knowing which of those young women are safe at home and which aren’t.”

“Not our problem. Try going through the embassy — they can do the work. Then if the authorities in the States ask, we’ll give them what we know — that’s all I can do.”

The man was a first-class fool. Going through the American embassy would take ages. One way or another, Calladine decided he’d get the information he wanted.

“The press briefing’s arranged for tomorrow morning, sir. And Alice Bolshaw’s been on the phone. She wants to know if you’ve made a decision yet.”

Joyce’s head came up from amidst her paperwork. “That the young woman Ruth said was looking for work experience?”

Calladine nodded. “But, given she was Madison Benneti’s friend, I’m not keen. Can you imagine what her reaction will be when she sees that?” He nodded at the board, which was now covered in grisly pictures of the two bodies. “No, I don’t think so. Not while this case is ongoing.”

“Well if you change your mind, sir, I’ll take her. I’ve a pile of simple routine stuff I can give her to do.”

He’d think about it, but even working with Joyce, there was no avoiding the hideous photos on that damn board.

“When do you want to go look at the railway station, sir? It’s getting late, so do you want to

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