The Anglesey Murders Box Set: Books 1-5 by Conrad Jones

Author:Conrad Jones [Jones, Conrad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Dragon Books
Published: 2019-11-03T22:00:00+00:00

chapter 19

Lloyd Jones was handcuffed to his hospital bed. He had been moved to HMP Berwyn and was recuperating on the hospital wing. He was isolated from the other patients in a secure room. His brief had arrived half an hour earlier in anticipation of an initial interview with DI Kim Davies and DI Alan Williams. He heard the key turning in the lock and the door creaked open. Kim and Alan stepped inside and for a moment, her perfume masked the overpowering stink of antiseptic and sweaty men but it was soon overwhelmed.

‘Good afternoon, detectives,’ Jacob Graff said, standing up to greet them. His dark, silk suit was tailored perfectly and his silver hair was gelled back from his forehead. Highly polished brogues reflected the surroundings on the toe. His face looked younger than his sixty-five years but the liver spots on his hands and his turkey neck gave the game away. ‘I trust Anglesey’s finest are in good fettle.’

‘I see you’re still defending the island’s lowlife,’ Alan countered. He undid the button on his dark blue suit jacket.

‘Shall we dispense with the horseshit and get on with it?’ Kim said, a sarcastic grin on her face.

‘She’s a feisty one, this one,’ Jacob said, winking at Lloyd. Lloyd didn’t look impressed. ‘We’ll have to be on our best game with her around.’ Lloyd shifted uncomfortably on the bed. He was propped up with pillows behind him. His right hand was heavily bandaged and there were a dozen dark purple entry holes on his neck and lower face. Some of the larger holes had been stitched. He eyed the detectives with suspicion but there was also a glint in his eyes as if he was excited.

‘We’ve come to speak to you about a few matters, so I need to remind you that you’re under caution,’ Alan began. ‘Let’s start with how you ended up here.’

Lloyd looked at Jacob and Jacob nodded that it was okay to answer the question.

‘I was shot by Del Makin,’ Lloyd said, sitting up further. ‘Sorry, Derrick Makin. He lives in Rhoscolyn Village.’

‘Do you have an address?’ Kim asked, her eyebrows raised in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to give them a name.

‘Refail Farm somewhere. I can’t remember the number but you’re the detectives. I’m sure it won’t take you long to find him.’

‘You’re sure it was him?’ Alan asked.

‘Oh, yes, one hundred percent. He stood in front of me as clear as you are now, no mask, no balaclava, nothing,’ Lloyd said, smiling. ‘He probably didn’t expect me to survive to identify him, still, you have to admire his balls, don’t you?’ he looked at Kim. ‘Excuse the language.’

‘I’ve heard much worse,’ she replied, curtly. ‘Do you know why he shot you?’

Jacob nodded again.

‘Because I’m an eyewitness.’

‘To what?’ Alan asked, frowning.

‘The murder of Jaz.’

‘Makin shot Jaz?’ Alan asked, shocked.

‘Yes.’

‘You saw him shoot Jaz?’ Kim asked, shaking her head.

‘Not exactly.’ Lloyd shrugged. ‘I heard him shoot Jaz. Then I saw him leaving his office.’

‘Tell us what happened, exactly,’ Alan asked, sitting back.

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