He recalled it had been filthy the last time he saw it, and found it strange under the circumstances that Fulford had found the time to have it valet-cleaned inside and out. Up ahead he saw two SOCOs about to enter the house and hurried to join them. He’d had to park a considerable distance away, but didn’t want the team to go in without him. They carried their forensic equipment in silver cases and paper suits under their arms.Marcus buzzed them into the house, whereupon the SOCOs asked to be shown Amy’s bedroom, while Reid sat waiting in the sitting room. When Marcus returned he poured himself a scotch and offered Reid one, but he declined. Marcus sank into the other old leather armchair.‘I’ve had some news – the press releases will be out in the morning papers and hopefully the Evening Standard. We would like to run a Crime Night appeal as well; it sounds awful but because we are still treating your daughter as a medium-risk misper and possible runaway, high-risk cases may take precedence.
