END GAME a gripping crime thriller full of breathtaking twists by CHARLIE GALLAGHER

Author:CHARLIE GALLAGHER [GALLAGHER, CHARLIE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JOFFE BOOKS
Published: 2017-07-07T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

The man put his phone back in his pocket and walked up the steps into Langthorne House police station.

The reception area was empty of visitors. Two women sat looking at their computer screens. They didn’t look up. After a while one of them called out ‘Be with you in a second,’ her eyes still on her screen.

‘I can wait.’ The man wandered around, studying the posters and notices.

The woman who had spoken finally raised her eyes. ‘Can I help?’

‘There’s been a picture on the news. A man you want to talk to about shooting police officers.’

‘Oh, right.’ The woman looked blank. ‘You have some information for us, do you?’ She took up a pen.

‘The police wish to speak to me.’

‘To you? Have you made a report already?’ The woman looked puzzled.

‘No. I killed nine police officers, including your chief constable. It appears they now know my name. I have come to speak to them on my terms, rather than get picked up off the street like a stray dog. Could you let them know that Kane Forley is here?’

‘Kane . . .’ She picked up the desk phone, looking suddenly panicked.

‘I’ll just take a seat.’ The man went over to one of the chairs lined up against the wall, and sighed loudly.

Thirty seconds later, two officers burst into the reception area and split into formation. Both carried G36 assault rifles. The lead man moved sideways, his weapon pointed at the seated figure. ‘Stay where you are, hands where we can see them. Any movements will be seen as an act of aggression and you will be shot. Do you understand?’

The women from the front counter were being shepherded out.

Kane Forley remained silent. He kept his hands in his lap, palms up. Eventually he raised his head. ‘I’ve interlocked my hands. You can see they are empty, and I will now raise them over my head.’

The lead officer pushed his rifle at him. ‘You do what you’re told, when you’re told!’

Kane smiled. ‘I was just trying to help. You seem a little tense. I’m here to talk. If I’d wanted to hurt you, Officer, you would be dead by now.’

‘Shut the fuck up! Slowly push your hands in front of you and stand. One movement that I don’t like and I will shoot you in the face.’

Kane looked around. ‘What? Here? With all the cameras? Go ahead.’

‘Stand up slowly,’ the officer repeated.

Kane suddenly jumped to his feet, and both police officers started. The man who had given the orders pushed the barrel of his gun into Kane’s cheek.

Kane kept on smiling.

‘Search him where he is and cuff him. We’ll do a thorough search in custody.’

A third officer approached Kane and ran his hands over his shoulders, down his body, and through his pockets. ‘Nothing.’ The handcuffs snapped shut, and Kane was led out.

The officer’s smile was grim. ‘You’re under arrest for murder.’

* * *

Barry Lance went white when he heard the news. So Kane Forley had handed himself in. What would this mean for him?

He checked the phone that Kane had left for him.

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