Shetland 05: Dead Water
“She supposed she should be pleased that Perez was well enough to be part of the investigation. He’d been at this business for longer than she had and she could do with his local knowledge. Sandy was willing, but not sufficiently confident or skilled to make the intellectual leap that would bring a case to a conclusion. However, her experience was that male officers took over the decision-making and when that happened she became resentful, ending up sounding either shrill or defensive. A pre-men...strual harpy. And this was her first investigation as SIO. She didn’t particularly want to share the glory.
The rain showers had blown away altogether now, though there was still a breeze. They took the road that ran north-east through the hills towards Sullom Voe.
‘What’s he like then, this Jimmy Perez?’ she asked.
A sheep wandered onto the road and Sandy didn’t answer for a moment. At last he said, ‘He’s a good man.’ Another pause. ‘A fine detective.’ That didn’t seem much of an answer, but it was clear it was the only one she was likely to get.MoreLess
The rain showers had blown away altogether now, though there was still a breeze. They took the road that ran north-east through the hills towards Sullom Voe.
‘What’s he like then, this Jimmy Perez?’ she asked.
A sheep wandered onto the road and Sandy didn’t answer for a moment. At last he said, ‘He’s a good man.’ Another pause. ‘A fine detective.’ That didn’t seem much of an answer, but it was clear it was the only one she was likely to get.MoreLess
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