Find Her Alive by Diane Saxon

Author:Diane Saxon [Saxon, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

Sunday 28 October 13:15 hrs

Adrian had gone. She couldn’t expect him to hang around while she interviewed her rape victim and arranged for a sexual offences liaison officer to take over from her, but she was unprepared for the rush of disappointment when she realised he wasn’t there. Already his quiet, supportive presence had made itself felt.

He’d been outside the interview room when she stopped for a comfort break the first time and dogged her footsteps down the hallway while Donna had sat with Estelle. By the third break, he’d removed himself to the comfort of her office, where he’d raised his head to acknowledge her as she drew open her desk drawer and grabbed a small bar of chocolate.

She checked the obvious places, but with no further time to spare, she dragged her phone from her pocket and stared at the time. If she wanted to be in on the arrest, she needed to get a move on. And she did want to be in on the arrest. It meant locating the frustrating Chief Prosecutor while everyone else rallied. She’d given them thirty minutes to get everything they needed, but she needed something else. Something more. She needed to know whether there’d been any progress with her sister’s case. The new case she’d caught had been a welcome distraction, but several hours had passed since she last checked in on the incident room. She slipped into the almost empty room.

‘Hey Frank, how’s it going?’

Not much taller than her, Frank’s wide, bony shoulders rounded in a slight hunch and his waistline had thickened, expanding each year she’d known him. She touched the sleeve of his woollen jacket. His slicked-back hair had thinned recently, giving his broad forehead a wider appearance.

He rubbed his hands together, gaze firmly fixed on the incident board. ‘Nothing. There’s nothing going on. Nobody saw anything, no evidence, no leads.’

She stepped closer, narrowing her gaze to see what he could. Efficient at his job, she knew there wouldn’t be a piece of evidence out of place, but there had to be something, a hint, a lead. ‘How can we have nothing? Surely…’

His sigh was heartfelt. ‘Essentially, we’ve got nothing to go on. It’s a perfect dead-end.’ The hint of admiration in his voice drew her attention. ‘Sorry, Sarg, I know it’s your sister, but this man is clever. He’s covered his tracks and when he hasn’t, he’s had them covered for him. A mixture of great planning and a good dollop of luck.’

She gazed up at the board again. ‘Do you believe he’s the murderer and the kidnapper?’

With a sharp nod, he met her gaze. ‘Inevitably, he has to be.’

She stared at the information in front of her. There was nothing new. No more evidence. ‘Any updates on the door-to-door?’

‘Nothing fresh. No reports of a disturbance apart from a couple of people who heard the initial scream, but never thought to call it in. They’re feeling guilty now, though.’

She nodded as she flicked through the file to see if anything new leapt out at her.

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