‘Stop, foolish woman!’ Fogarty barked, stepping in front of the cage ‘Dody, be careful,’ Pike warned, putting a hand on her arm. She counted to ten and took some deep breaths. She must not lose her head. ‘It’s all right, Pike,’ she said calmly. ‘I know all about this kind of instrumentation. It’s...
Two days had elapsed since her clandestine activities in the cadaver keep, and she was anxious to make up for lost time. She had trouble keeping her patience as Fletcher, their coachman, stocky frame lumbering around their backyard, never quite got the gist of her instructions. He heaved the tool...
Spilsbury had been unable to book a berth on the night train due to returning hordes of holidaymakers previously stranded by the strike. She calmly paid the telegraph boy, but when he had remounted his bicycle and headed back down the road, she screwed the paper tight in her fist, digging her nai...
She dashed from one sash window to the next, hurling them open to admit a rush of cold morning air before scampering back to her bed. Should have about half an hour to snuggle with Bessie, she reckoned, before the wake-up bell was rung.That afternoon she was being sent to the kennels to help the ...
The other man’s answer was low and muffled. Cam wondered if either man knew Vince; suicides were always grim but even worse when they involved a fellow officer. He sat down and leaned his head against the brick wall, allowing the cool mist from the neighbour’s sprinkler to waft against his skin.A...
Although he seemed genuinely shocked to hear of Emma’s disappearance, and Stevie felt inclined to believe him, she made no effort to hide the contempt in her voice. ‘You’ve been identified by staff at the Mt Lawley Internet cafe as a frequent visitor and your signature is ...
De Vakey, The Pursuit of Evil A middle-aged woman opened the door of the Sparrow house before Stevie had a chance to knock. ‘I’ve been expecting you,’ the woman said. ‘I’m Jane Cunningham, the social worker. Come in.’ Stevie and De Vakey followed her into the hall. The severe effect of the twin-s...
He barely looked up when Stevie approached. ‘Hi, I’m Stephanie Hooper; I called you. The Silver Chain nurse and I found the baby.’ The cop lifted his left hand in brief acknowledgement and continued to write. ‘Detective Sergeant Luke Fowler, Peppermint Grove.’ He put a full stop at the end of his...
Her body tensed as the door was flung open. ‘Bloody hell, where’ve you been?’ John boomed as he strode on long legs towards her. He pressed a hand into the small of her back, the fingers of the other pawing at her décolletage. She didn’t resist, nor did she encourage him. His jacket was cool as t...
A gentle snoring emanated from the caravan; they’d been careful not to disturb Mrs Cronin who was still sleeping off last night’s bender. ‘So what do you reckon, Jo?’ Cam said. ‘Can she do it?’ Jo patted the slobbering Prudence who strained at the leash, trying to reach the geriatric kelpie. The ...