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The thoughts of the Raven hurting George filled her with trepid determination. She had to find the Raven before he killed again. A sense of déjà vu swept over her as she recalled her last big case, attending the boathouse to save her young nephew Joshua. In her eyes, George Butler was every bit as vulnerable. A small frail man with a trusting nature, she struggled to understand why the Raven would hurt him … unless it was solely to get to her. She thought of the last time they spoke, the raven glaring down at them from the branches of the tree. Was it an omen? Je
She dialled her sergeant’s number and patched it through to hands free. It was picked up on the first ring. ‘Sarge, give me some answers please, where’s the highest point in Haven?’
‘I’m looking. There are several blocks of flats, or the radio station, but I don’t think anyone can get in there. We don’t even know if he means a building or land, do we?’
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‘Hang on, I’ve got it on Google. The highest point in Haven is the radio station, it’s located on the old industrial estate. I’ll update control and get some units to meet you there. And Je
The trees flashed past the window in a green blur as Je
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‘Come on, come on,’ she growled as the slow tone rang out unanswered. Just what was she going to say if she got through anyway? Surely anyone trying to get access to their roof would be challenged, and if they’d seen anything suspicious they would call the police. She cancelled the call and concentrated on the road, wishing she had a blue light on the roof of her car.
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‘DC Knight. Has anyone suspicious come in this way? Any men you don’t know?’
The brunette closed her magazine, a wad of chewing gum resting on her back teeth as she stared open-mouthed. ‘No, nobody,’ she squeaked in a small voice.
‘How do you get access to the roof? Is it possible for someone to get on from outside?’ Je
The girl pointed at a set of double doors to the left of the building. ‘There’s a railing outside but it’s safer in the lift. It’ll bring you right up to the roof.’
‘Thank you. We have concerns that an elderly homeless man may be trying to jump off a building today. If you see anyone matching this description on the premises then call the police.’
The girl chewed her gum a couple of times before answering, ‘Sure, I will do.’ But Je
She wrung her hands as the lift slowly ascended, the panelled numbers of each floor flashing red as they rolled across the glass screen, one … two … three … four … as if in slow motion. Je
A gust of cold fresh air invaded her space as the doors slid open. With slow, cautious steps Je
‘Damn it!’ she said, stepping back into the lift and pressing the button for the ground floor. Her colleagues were waiting for her as she got to ground level, and she shook her head as she stepped out. ‘Sorry guys, it appears to be a false alarm. There’s nobody up there.’
A ruddy-faced officer nodded. ‘We’ve checked the ladder and the rear of the building. Reception will call us if anyone turns up. The PCSOs have checked the other high points, the tower block and the new church.’
It wasn’t until Je