Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 22 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 22

... suspect! I don't think you have anyone detailed to the case. I think you've shelved it. Listed it as an unsolved case, something for a rainy day. You know your not going to go anywhere with it in the courts. Ray is going to be let off. Oh, maybe you'll be able to get him on a morals charge, the tapes, but the murder will remain unsolved. Why don't you go after the murderer and clear my friend's name?" "Why should I? You’re doing that for us, aren't you? That's what you’re telling me." "That right; and I better get back at it. Good day." Mike gets up and walks out of the office; never looking back at the other man who sits glaring at his back. Nina and he exchange glances and a wave as he leaves the detachment. He drives out to the CPX yard and checks with dispatch. They don't have anything for him. He cleans up the truck and checks with the shops. They say they'll give it a lube job. He outlines a dozen small faults they should check into and lists them. When he leaves he drives back towards Mission and Abbotsford. He spots a nondescript gray car keeping tabs on him. Between the two towns he calls his mechanic, while keeping his eyes in the mirror on his shadow. The mechanic has the fender in for him and says to bring the car around whenever he likes, but not today. Next he calls Trudy. "Well love, what have we got in the mail? Any new work?" "Money. I got cheques for skip tracing. A local firm has a Workman's Compensation case for us. Guy claims back injuries, WCB doesn't ...

... believe him. Wants us to check it out." "Local case?" "POCO and Chilliwack. He lives in POCO but works at the York Farms packing plant in Chilliwack. I said we'd take it because we're in POCO so much anyway. Okay?" "Hmmmm, alright. Just a lot of legwork. It'll require surveillance. Maybe we'll check it out in the morning. You busy then?" "The other reason I took it is because it came in direct, not through ABC Security. We get the whole commission on this one." "Good thinking. I'll call you later. I'm just turning in home. Take care, love." He checks all around but the shadow is gone. Mike glances at the 'Sold' sign, shakes his head and goes to the side door. He pulls off his boots just inside the door. He calls, "Hi, anybody home?" A clear little voice calls back, "Daddy's home. Daddy!" Janet comes running out of the front room to meet him. He scoops her up and sees Richard in the living room door. "Where's your mom, Rick?" "I'm baby-sitting. She had to take Shelly to the hospital. She had a bump on her head. Some other girl hit her with a swing in the playground." Mike's cell phone beeps. He answers it. "Mike, when are you going to be home?" "I just came in. How's Shelly?" "She got quite a thump on the head in the playground. No bleeding but a lot of swelling. I'm at MSA Hospital with her. They want to keep her in overnight for observation. I think it would be a good idea. Do you want to bring the kids and we'll go to a restaurant for supper?" "Okay. Do you want me to come ...