Reach (The Blake Harte Mysteries Book 4) by Innes Robert

Author:Innes, Robert [Innes, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2017-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

The next morning, Blake pulled up outside the prison and stared at the entrance gates. Royale’s doubts about just how helpful the interview was going to be had been bothering him ever since the meeting, despite the fact that he had been mentally rehearsing his question as well as how he was going to ask them ever since.

He glanced across to Mattison who was also looking at the gates with an air of trepidation. “Last chance, Matti,” he said. “I won’t think any less of you if you don’t want to do this. He’s a dangerous man.”

Mattison turned to look at Blake resolutely. “I’m a police officer, Sir,” he replied. “It’s my job. Besides, if I’m being perfectly honest, I’m kind of curious. I’ve never met a serial killer before.”

“He’s not a celebrity, Matti,” Blake said seriously. “This man strangled five women to death, and in some way is responsible for a sixth death. He’s evil. And he prays on weakness and vulnerability.”

“I’m hardly vulnerable, Sir,” Mattison replied indignantly.

“No, sorry, I mean, he’ll be able to sense your inexperience and he’s going to try and play with that. Unless you follow what I’ve told you to do.”

“I promise you, Sir, I know exactly what you’ve told me.”

“Tell me again,” Blake said.

“I’m to be cold and unresponsive. Ideally don’t say anything to him at all. I’m there purely as an extra authority. Don’t humour him, don’t entertain him.”

Blake sighed. Given the choice, he would never have considered an officer of Mattison’s experience anywhere near Frost, but he had been the only one available. “Okay,” he replied. “Let’s go in.

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