For An Eye (A Detective Loxley Nottinghamshire Crime Thriller Book 3) by A L Fraine

Author:A L Fraine [Fraine, A L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Edge Studios Publishing
Published: 2023-03-28T16:00:00+00:00

21

Walking through the corridors of the Custody Suite, heading towards reception and freedom, Ambrose felt a growing sense of unease in his belly. His gut twisted and tied itself in knots as he thought about the deal he’d made with the detectives that had interviewed him. They walked in front and behind, guiding him to the exit.

He’d turned the idea over and over in his mind, trying to look at it from every angle, but he still wasn’t entirely sure he’d made the right choice. The only thing he was certain of was that he did not want to go to prison.

He’d heard stories from Dodders, Lev and the others about the crazy shit they’d got up to while inside.

He remembered laughing along with the joke while, deep down, feeling scared and worried. It sounded like hell. A paranoid, violent nightmare from which there was no escape.

Some of those tales haunted his dreams, waking him in the middle of the night and making him question his choices. Why was he hanging around with these guys? Where had it all changed and gone wrong.

And here he was, in custody, and the police were dangling the offer of freedom before him if he’d do something for them in return.

The money sounded good. He liked that idea of getting paid for info, and he’d already come up with some ideas for the kind of things he could pass along. But he couldn’t help but wonder what would happen to him if he got caught. Dodders and the others frequently hurt people they considered rats, and here he was, agreeing to become the very thing his gang mates hated.

But what could he do? It wasn’t as if he had much choice in the matter, not when the threat of prison loomed before him.

He did not want to go to prison.

There was no way he was going to end up in one of those cells, fearing that rival gang members might come knocking and stab him to death with a shiv.

“Remember,” the detective behind him said. He couldn’t remember his name. “Don’t say a word to anybody about our agreement, not if you value your life.”

“I won’t, don’t you worry,” Ambrose agreed. “I ain't saying nothin’.”

“And you’ve got the number to call when you have something for us?”

“Aye, it’s saved under ‘Dick’ in my phone.”

Ambrose didn’t need to turn to know that the detective was rolling his eyes behind him. “Of course, it is,” the man answered. “We won’t contact you, but we will expect a call from you at least once a month with an update. But if you don’t come back to us with anything useful in three months, we’ll review our agreement.”

“And you might take action against me,” Ambrose added. “I know, I got it. Don’t fret it, fam.”

“Don’t you worry. I’m not fretting anything. You’re the one that’s got the hard job.”

Ambrose grunted at the idea. He’d got himself into this situation, and it was down to him to get himself out of it, somehow, if that was even possible.

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