The Spanish Hotel by Gary Philpott

Author:Gary Philpott [PHILPOTT, GARY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

“So what is it that couldn’t wait?” asked Collins.

“Well, do you remember the Alice Evans case? The girl who plummeted to Earth from her balcony.”

“I may be at a stage in life when I know exactly what my pension entitlement will be, but I am not senile.”

“No.” He paused before continuing. “Then you will also remember the place in Spain Claire and I went to, the hotel where that Arab guy had been with his binoculars.”

“Hasem.”

“That’s the guy. Well, a Spanish woman has been killed within binocular range of that hotel.”

“Has she now. It seems it’s time to dust off the files then. The first thing for you to do is to phone our Spanish colleagues, and then…”

“I’ve done that,” interrupted Doyle. “I phoned the officer I dealt with while I was out there.”

“I’m waiting.”

“He said he is not at liberty to talk about the case.”

“Not at liberty to talk about the case,” scoffed Collins. “What’s Spanish for ‘who does he think he is’?”

“I think I need to go to Spain to talk to him face-to-face.”

“Do you now? What I think is that we need to go and talk to him face-to-face.” He emphasised the word ‘we’.

“With all respect sir, if the official shutters are down, I don’t think it makes sense to go mob-handed.”

Collins glared at him. His lips moved but he said nothing.

“I did build up something of an informal relationship with the guy.”

“They can’t pull the shutters down on a British murder enquiry just because they don’t want to air their dirty washing in public.”

“Let’s try and crack the first nut without a sledge hammer. If we need more force later, then so be it.”

“Aye, maybe you’re right. It’s not as if time is of the upmost importance anymore. Have it your way, go on your lonesome.”

“I’m on the afternoon flight out of Gatwick.”

“You cheeky sod. Make sure you bring me back some of whatever it is the Spanish are famous for. On second thoughts, no, I don’t think I fancy a bullfight.”

“I’ll think of something.”

“Stuart, how did you hear about this Spanish murder?”

“Claire saw a news item about it. Makes you wonder doesn’t it? Would they ever have contacted us if my good lady hadn’t had the telly on last night?”

“This is actually all quite intriguing. While you’re away, I will give those files another good going over. This Spanish copper, he had enough information to get in touch with us didn’t he?”

“Oh, for sure. He also knew enough about our case to make the connection.”

“Why haven’t we been approached for copies of our files then?”

“I don’t know guv. Maybe a request will come through later today.”

“Call me, day or night. We seem to have a very thick plot brewing here.”

“Will do.”

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