Opening Day: A Matt Davis Mystery by Perrone Jr. Joe

Author:Perrone Jr., Joe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, mystery, murder mystery, detective novel, mystery novel, mystery thriller

Chapter 31

In many instances, murders are committed by family members, or individuals who know the victims. When such is not the case, solving the crime becomes exponentially more difficult with each passing day. The Cathy’s Creek Case falls into the latter category. With no tangible leads to follow, we have no choice but to explore every possibility, no matter how inane or unreasonable it might seem.

Sitting at my desk, I mentally explore the meager evidence that we do have. We know that the murder was probably committed in the late fall or very early winter. We have a note, probably written by an older female, hinting that the murder is not necessarily the only one of its kind. We know that whomever the victim is, she is not someone who is being actively sought after, at least as far as we can tell. Lastly, we know that the victim is a young, Caucasian woman, probably between the ages of twelve and twenty. That’s it in a nutshell. The sum total of our evidence. Not much to go on. It’s no wonder we’re still at square one, with no real direction in the investigation. The phone rings. Before I can answer it, Nancy does. After a few minutes’ pause, she sticks her head into my office.“Matt, it’s someone who wants to talk to you about that girl.”

“Did they give a name?”

“No. It’s a man, but he wouldn’t give his name. Just said he had something that might interest you.”

Oh great. Another whacko coming out of the woodwork.

“Okay,” I say, with a sigh. “I’ll take it right here.” I press the button beneath the blinking light on my phone, and pick up the handset. “Good morning, this is Chief Davis.”

“Sir,” says the caller, “I hate to bother you, but I think I might have something that could be connected to that murder. You know…that girl?”

“Yes,” I say, “that’s what Ms. Cooper told me. So, what do you have? And, what makes you think there’s a connection to the murder?”

“Well,” says the voice on the other end of the line, “I don’t know for sure, but it’s something my daughter found. It’s not just what she found, but also where she found it that made me think I should call you.”

“Would you mind giving me your name?”

“Is that absolutely necessary?” he asks.

“No,” I answer, “not really. But would you mind telling me what it is that you found?”

“You mean my daughter.”

Sometimes, I am absolutely amazed at just how literal some people can be. “Oh, right,” I reply. “It was your daughter. Well, then, would you mind telling me what she found?”

“A bracelet.”

My jaw drops. “How long ago did you find it—I mean, how long ago did she find it—this bracelet?”

“I’m not sure. I guess it was about a month.”

“A month! You mean to tell me that you’ve had this bracelet for a month, and you’re just now calling me about it?” I’m incredulous.

“Oh no, no, you don’t understand. She’s had it about a month.

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