The fact that whoever had taken the message had written ‘URGENT’ on it didn’t really mean much either. It probably just signified that this bloke at West Midlands was getting nowhere with his enquiries, and was desperately looking for some sort of break, no matter how small, to hang all the bloody overtime on. But she still phoned while her computer was booting up, and DS Humphrys answered immediately.‘It’s about those registrations you sent us. One of them has shown up on our ANPR system, and on the day of the murder too. Actually the times fit perfectly, and within two miles of where Linda was killed.’‘Unbelievable’.‘I know. It’s got to be a co-incidence, hasn’t it? Not even our local cons, who have to be the thickest on the planet, would be stupid enough to go on a premeditated murder driving their own bloody car. But I thought I’d better call you, anyway.’‘Aye, of course.’ There was no excitement in Pepper’s voice, because she wasn’t feeling any.
