by Jay Nadal
“Sam?” she fought to say, but it came out in a croak, drowned out by the hissing of the engine and the smoke trailing from it. “Sam, are you…”
Try as she might, she couldn’t crane her neck. All she could see from the corner of her eye was the bloodied hand of the man she loved, hanging without movement. Above him, the Mickey Mouse key ring she’d bought him swung from the ignition, rocking back and forth like everything was okay. Like they hadn’t just been in a car wreck at the fault of a careless shit-kicker who just happened to pass through town. Her fearful, hopeful brain worked while she stared with tired eyes at the key ring, frozen and terrified as it swung back and forth, back and forth, like a hypnotic pendulum, telling her everything would be just fine.
It was all she could think of as her eyes closed and the world became quiet.
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Acknowledgments
There are a number of people without whom this book would not have been written and I want to thank them whilst I have the chance. Without their input, advice and support, I would have not got this far.
First, my thanks to Detective Inspector Andy Wolstenholme of Sussex Police, based in Brighton, whose invaluable advice on technical and local policing has proved invaluable. The tour of Brighton police station helped immensely. Thanks Andy.
To Detective Sergeant Sara Yems of the Metropolitan Police for her ongoing support and advice on police procedural issues which allowed me to focus on my writing.
To Kelly Lowe of the Queen’s Hospital mortuary whose invaluable and detailed insight into the work of the mortuary team and the guided tour allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of post-mortems.
I’d also like to thank some very special beta readers who helped me to stay focused by writing compelling stories. I’ll never forget their support, advice, feedback and encouragement. Thank you Clare Doughty, Jay Rughani and Paul Henderson.
Finally, my heartfelt gratitude to Joanna Walker my cover designer, and Tami Stark my editor and David Davison, my fantastic and very talented proofreader.
About the Author
I’ve always had a strong passion for whodunnits, crime series and books. The more I immersed myself in it, the stronger the fascination grew.
I live on my own by the forest, but have the pleasure of my two lovely daughters aged 18 and 13 coming to stay with me a few days each week. In my spare time you’ll find me in the gym, reading books from authors in my genre or enjoying walks in the forest…it’s amazing what you think of when you give yourself some space.
Oh, and I’m an avid people-watcher. I just love to watch the interaction between people, their mannerisms, their way of expressing their thoughts…weird I know, but I could spend hours engrossed in it.
I adore Brighton having spent a lot of my life here, the diversity of people, the relaxed and vibrant atmosphere never dulls my enthusiasm for this beautiful and special city.
I hope you enjoy the stories that I craft for you.
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