Taunting the Dead (DS Allie Shenton) by Sherratt Mel

Author:Sherratt, Mel [Sherratt, Mel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Blood Red Books Ltd
Published: 2011-12-07T18:30:00+00:00

Terry stood in the bay window of The Gables, staring out over the front garden to the open fields and beyond. Hands deep in trouser pockets, he thought back to the events of the previous day. Acting all grief-stricken in front of the police had been a doddle. Part of it had been true, anyway. It had taken him by surprise when he’d become emotional after identifying Steph’s body. Seeing her had made it real. He’d actually questioned whether it had been worthwhile for a moment, until coming to his senses. Kirstie had sobbed uncontrollably, to the point that he’d wondered whether or not to sedate her. She seemed better this morning, though, almost as if it had washed over her during the night.

Coming back to an empty house had been surreal. He’d walked around for a while not knowing what to do. There had been people to ring, messages left on the answer machine as the news filtered through. And then Carole had turned up with Shaun, saying that she would look after him. As if he couldn’t handle it, the stupid cow. But he’d played along, played the grieving husband. Had them completely fooled, even though grief wasn’t the whole reason Carole was there.

But he still hadn’t heard from Phil; neither had Shane nor Mitch, who were supposed to be cleaning up any mess. He’d tried again several times this morning too, on the pay-as-you-go phone, but nothing. He knew Phil would be laying low until the police had gone but it was a mystery why he hadn’t called to see him yesterday evening. A mystery he intended to solve as quickly as possible.

Still, there had been something good about yesterday. It had brought Allie Shenton to his door. Terry could recall every detail about that. The black trouser suit that smacked of authority, the sharp white of her shirt, the neckline open suggestively to allow a little manoeuvre for flirting. Her eyes, pools of lust that she’d tried to hide away from him. She was his for the taking, he was sure. He’d seen enough of her now to realise the change in her skin tone was down to the way he looked at her. She was a good-looking woman, one he’d be happy to have on his arm, or over the kitchen table, any time she was ready. She was due back this morning. He wondered if she would come alone this time.

A van pulled into the driveway. Oh, no, no. Not here, not now! He raced out to meet its occupant.

Phil jumped out of the driver’s seat. ‘I need to see you, Tel. I –’

Conscious of the CCTV cameras on the house recording his every move, Terry reached out and shook Phil’s hand. For the sake of appearances, he had to make it look as if Phil was only here to pay his respects rather than explain to him why he had fucked up the job. ‘Come into the house,’ he said.

Once the front door was closed, Terry rammed Phil up against the wall.

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