Tag: investigation

• Hallbury Summer – Episode Twenty. Night Moves

  The story so far:  After failing in his attempts to discover the whereabouts of his brother Michael, Joe Palliser has to deal with an aggressive journalist, and we learn that Jennifer Allthorpe, the journalist’s associate is to remain in the locality dig up some further dirt on Joe. Meanwhile, Joe honours his commitment to Sophie…

  frederick anderson

  August 25, 2019

  Uncategorized

  Episode, fiction, investigation, murder, poverty, romance, Serial, Squalor, thriller, victim, witchcraft

• Nowhere Lane – Chapter Twenty-Three: Differences

  Constable Ray Flynn looked uneasy. “Grab a stool”  Patrick coaxed him.  “How do we open this conversation?  Are you sure you don’t want coffee, tea, something to eat?  ” “No, no.”  Flynn patted his stomach, gave a false smile.  “Too fat already, see?  Wife’s trying to make me cut down.  Good thing, really.” “You’ve got…

  frederick anderson

  October 25, 2018

  Uncategorized

  Chapter, fiction, grieving, investigation, loss, romance, Serial, suspense, suspicion, thriller

• Last Respects

  The polished walnut coffin ploughed its wavering progress through the rain, a galleon borne up like ocean by six solemn shoulders in long black coats.  Before it were the doors of the crematorium, a softly lit beacon in the grey morning, from within which harbour’s safe embrace a rich contralto voice intoned the ‘Eriskay Love Lilt’. …

  frederick anderson

  January 21, 2016

  Short Stories, Uncategorized

  bearers, cremation, estate, funeral, humour, interment, investigation, mourners, police, relatives, robbery, wife