Winding Up the Serpent (2012)
Winding Up the Serpent
“‘So what now, Inspector?’ he said. She knew he was testing her. It would all be reported later on in the pub. Guess what the stupid cow did then. Raucous laughter, incredulity ...
She met the challenge. ‘We use our eyes, Mike, and wait for Dr Bose. Come on,’ she said. ‘Look around. See what’s here, staring at us.’ Mike blinked. ‘I suppose it could be drugs,’ he replied slowly. ‘Ecstasy, cocaine, crack ... Maybe she tried something’ – his tone was dubious – ‘and it didn’t mix with the alcoho...l.’ He paused for a minute then when she said nothing he spoke defensively. ‘I can’t see what else it could have been. We’ve had a good look round downstairs. There isn’t any sign of a break-in.’ He glanced at the figure lying on the bed. ‘She doesn’t look as though she’s been murdered.’ ‘No blood?’ she asked sarcastically.
‘Well ... you know what I mean.’ She knew – only too well. The picture of murder was always spattered blood – not helped by the invasion of too many American movies.MoreLess
She met the challenge. ‘We use our eyes, Mike, and wait for Dr Bose. Come on,’ she said. ‘Look around. See what’s here, staring at us.’ Mike blinked. ‘I suppose it could be drugs,’ he replied slowly. ‘Ecstasy, cocaine, crack ... Maybe she tried something’ – his tone was dubious – ‘and it didn’t mix with the alcoho...l.’ He paused for a minute then when she said nothing he spoke defensively. ‘I can’t see what else it could have been. We’ve had a good look round downstairs. There isn’t any sign of a break-in.’ He glanced at the figure lying on the bed. ‘She doesn’t look as though she’s been murdered.’ ‘No blood?’ she asked sarcastically.
‘Well ... you know what I mean.’ She knew – only too well. The picture of murder was always spattered blood – not helped by the invasion of too many American movies.MoreLess
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