The Chill of Night by James Hayman

Author:James Hayman [Hayman, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Henry C. ‘Hank’ Ogden stood at a window on the second-floor landing and watched, with a kind of loathing, as McCabe walked across the icy gravel toward the big black Ford. He felt a tightness in his gut, and he didn’t like the feeling. No. He’d have to keep this nosy prick of a detective, with all his questions about Lainie and who was where and when, from probing too deeply into his affairs. It wouldn’t do for him to know too much. No. It wouldn’t do at all.

Deep into his thoughts, he didn’t notice Barbara coming up behind him. He started at the touch of her hand on his shoulder.

‘You’d better shower and change, Henry. Jock and Sonia and the boys will be here in less than an hour.’

He nodded absently, still keeping his gaze on the car as it pulled from its parking space and disappeared down the driveway. His eldest son and daughter-in-law and their two sons were coming up from Boston for the weekend. It would be hard playing the devoted father and grandpops when he had so many other things to think about.

‘Who was that in the black car?’ she asked.

‘A policeman. Something bad happened to someone in the firm. He came to ask some questions.’

‘Really? What happened?’

‘One of the associates died. No. That’s not strictly true. Actually, she was murdered.’

‘Oh my God, Henry, that’s horrible. I’m so sorry,’ she said. ‘Who was it?’

‘A young woman who worked for me in M&A. No one you know. Elaine Goff.’

‘Murdered. My God. Do they have any idea who did it?’

‘No. Not yet.’

‘Elaine Goff? I don’t think I know that name. Was she anyone important to the firm?’

‘No,’ he said. ‘Not anyone important.’ He smiled and kissed her softly on the cheek. ‘Not important at all.’

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