Devil In The Detail (Scott Cullen Mysteries) - Plot & Excerpts
"She wasn't a virgin?" Cullen was stunned. He felt dizzy - this case was taking a turn for the worse. So far, he'd been in information-gathering mode and now they were dealing with something even worse than child murder; child rape and murder. "Her hymen was not intact," said Bain, "which is not conclusive in and of itself. However, Deeley found several factors pointing to the fact that she had been penetrated, most likely by a penis." "That's a pretty bold statement for Deeley to make," said Lamb, still sitting bolt upright. "I've seen that sort of stuff before and it can fall apart in court." Bain gave a sharp nod. "I know," he said. "Believe me, I've given him a pretty thorough grilling on this. I dealt with a fuckin' mercy killing in Glasgow about fifteen years ago where an Indian lassie was killed 'cos she wasn't a virgin. Similar shite happened there as here. It turned out that the lassie had burst it while riding a horse." He fixed Lamb with a glare. "Deeley is pretty certain on this one.
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