Death On Duty: Authentic detective fiction, packed full of suspense (Josef Slonský Investigations Book 3) by Graham Brack

Author:Graham Brack [Brack, Graham]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sapere Books
Published: 2018-10-24T22:00:00+00:00

‘Good evening, sir. This is an unexpected pleasure,’ said Slonský, who recognised the number displayed on his mobile phone.

‘It’s not Sir, it’s Mrs Sir,’ said Mrs Lukasová.

‘Captain Lukas is all right, I hope?’ said Slonský, and Mrs Lukasová was pleased to note genuine concern in his voice.

‘Yes, he’s dithering about ringing you, so we’ve taken matters in hand. He’s heard a rumour that you’ve lost a witness and he was hoping that you had matters under control.’

‘Perhaps if I could speak to the Captain directly, I could set his mind at rest,’ Slonský oozed, so Mrs Lukasová handed the phone to her husband.

‘Good evening, Slonský.’

‘Good evening, sir. I’ll tell you the truth, then you can hand the phone back and say everything is fine. Navrátil and Peiperová conceived a plan to take the witness to a place of safety. It seems their supposition that she was in danger was right, because she has disappeared, and someone wants us to believe she has been maltreated, but the clothes we have don’t appear to be hers.’

‘Could you explain that last bit again?’ asked Lukas, aware that he dare not say anything alarming but unable to follow the discussion so far.

‘A bag of clothes including a bloodstained blouse and a passport were delivered to the two officers in place of the witness. Don’t ask, it beggars belief, and I’ve already had words with them. We’ve traced the witness to a room and her clothes are there, and there’s no sign of any violence, but we’ve got to go looking for her now. We didn’t lose a witness because we never had her. It’s a standard missing persons inquiry now, sir.’

Lukas sighed with relief. ‘Ah, that’s different. My information seems to have been unduly prejudicial.’

‘You mean Doležal screwed with the facts when he rang you?’

‘I don’t think I said anything about that.’

‘No, you didn’t, but the long streak of misery is the only person likely to try to stitch me up. He may not be here when you get back, sir. I’ve got my eye open for a suitable posting in the mountains. What a shame that, unlike the Austrians, we don’t have sewer police.’

Lukas permitted himself a small smile. ‘Carry on, Slonský.’

‘I shall, sir. Hope you feel better soon. My regards to all the ladies.’

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