What She Saw
“Just before midnight, as he sat at his desk reviewing in his mind the events of the day, Rosen’s mobile went off. MORTUARY. He picked up the call.
‘DCI Rosen speaking.’ ‘Hello, David.’ It was Doctor Sweeney. ‘I’ve got Thomas Glass’s body here. I’m just about to examine him, but thought I’d give you a ring with an initial finding.’ Rosen knew Sweeney was teasing him with a pause.
‘Go on.’ ‘I explored his mouth and found something stuck to the lower gums.’ ‘What was it?’ ‘A human hair: a long, si...ngle strand. Want me to send you a picture?’ ‘Send me a picture immediately.’ ‘No problem.’ Doctor Sweeney paused. ‘There’s evidence of torture before the main incident.’ Rosen closed his eyes and felt a lightness overtake his being, the giddy stab of horror like a knife in the head.
‘Are you there, Rosen?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘There’s a single burn mark to the left eyeball. Probably with a lighted cigarette. I retrieved a fragment of ash. . .’ Rosen picked up the CCTV image of the Renault Megane, Thomas holding his hand up to his eye.MoreLess
‘DCI Rosen speaking.’ ‘Hello, David.’ It was Doctor Sweeney. ‘I’ve got Thomas Glass’s body here. I’m just about to examine him, but thought I’d give you a ring with an initial finding.’ Rosen knew Sweeney was teasing him with a pause.
‘Go on.’ ‘I explored his mouth and found something stuck to the lower gums.’ ‘What was it?’ ‘A human hair: a long, si...ngle strand. Want me to send you a picture?’ ‘Send me a picture immediately.’ ‘No problem.’ Doctor Sweeney paused. ‘There’s evidence of torture before the main incident.’ Rosen closed his eyes and felt a lightness overtake his being, the giddy stab of horror like a knife in the head.
‘Are you there, Rosen?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘There’s a single burn mark to the left eyeball. Probably with a lighted cigarette. I retrieved a fragment of ash. . .’ Rosen picked up the CCTV image of the Renault Megane, Thomas holding his hand up to his eye.MoreLess
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