A tall, slim, dark-haired man in jeans and a blue-and-black-check shirt called to them as they were on the way into the station. ‘Hello, Dan.’ ‘Scott – how’s things? Good to see you.’ They gave one another a man-hug. Carter turned back to introduce ...
While Georgina and Ka Lei were out earning the money to stay afloat, Lucy took on the role of housemaid. She stayed in the flat all day and drifted in and out of shock-induced lethargy that made her sleep for several hours in the day and stay awake all night. In between resting periods she shuffl...
‘There was someone here. A woman called Kensa,’ she said, struggling to breathe and talk. Damn, thought Willis. They should have insisted she stay away from Lauren. ‘What did she want?’ ‘She says she’s seen Samuel in her dreams. She was talking, repeating what she’d heard, and it sounded just lik...
It was eight thirty and the place was buzzing with the anticipation of a major murder investigation. Mia was waiting for Mann when he got back. ‘We’ve had a confirmation, it’s Max Kosmos. The gold ring on his finger is a matching wedding ring to his wife’s. The wife seemed bitter, angry.’ ‘Is she...
‘You okay, Ebb?’ ‘Yes, Sarge. I feel okay . . .’ He looked across at her as he pulled away from the parking space. ‘Spit it out, Ebb. What’s bugging you?’ ‘Just that . . . no one’s heard of Shannon before today; she was a nobody who ended up murdered. There was never going...
Jake got Lucas down from the mule and washed his face and gave him drink. Anna helped Jake carry him inside and Thomas followed mutely. The four of them sat inside the hut. There was no furniture inside, just bare matting. Toad came in to tie their wrists. They sat in the corner of the hut and wa...
The alert would have gone up by now, he needed to hurry. He passed the bemused receptionist who had taken a shine to him earlier. One look from Mann told her not to touch the phones. He strode straight to the front. He carried Becky up to the trike riders. He threw his full wallet at a driver, gr...
She ought to phone him. She prepared herself; a deep breath, a smile on her face. He answered; she could hear the breakfast news on in the background. ‘Steve? Are you okay?’ He sighed irritably. ‘Is she back yet?’ His tone was sarcastic. ...
‘To talk through our Spanish trip,’ Willis answered. ‘You okay with that?’ ‘Of course.’ ‘Sorry I snapped at you, earlier.’ ‘That’s okay, don’t mention it. There’s a lot at stake. You have a lot to think about.’ ‘But it shouldn’t ever interfere with the job,’ Carter replied...