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Chapters (94)
  1. Cover
  2. Time for the Dead
  3. Dedication page
  4. Map
  5. Epigraph page
  6. Prologue
  7. 1
  8. 2
  9. 3
  10. 4
  11. 5
  12. 6
  13. 7
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  91. Epilogue
  92. Acknowledgements
  93. About the Author
  94. By Lin Anderson

‘Alvis and I can manage, if you’re okay about being separated from Blaze. I can drop him back at A.C.E Target Sports?’

‘I’ll be at the Isles until mid-afternoon.’ Donald hesitated. ‘Did Chrissy mention the bloke in the loo?’

‘She did. I think you should run that past Lee. He’ll want to know.’

Donald looked perturbed by her suggestion. ‘I don’t want to drop anyone in it. I didn’t find any evidence that he was using. Even if he was, it wouldn’t be the first time a visitor had enhanced their visit to Skye.’

‘It’s still important to tell Sergeant MacDonald,’ Rhona said.

However much she might personally trust Jamie or Donald, she couldn’t reveal the evidence of cocaine deposits in the woods behind A.C.E, and on the victim’s clothing on the beach, so she would have to rely on encouragement only.

Donald was eyeing her keenly. ‘Okay, I’ll check in with Lee now.’ He called Blaze and told him to go with Rhona. ‘Same commands as before,’ he reminded her, before heading in the direction of the police station.

Rhona had gained the impression that Donald would have liked to ask where she was going with the dog, probably also offer his help. The rules of engagement didn’t quite work here on Skye, she realized, because local knowledge and help were essential. However, explaining why they were interested in visiting a Sitka spruce plantation would mean revealing the Sitka evidence, and she wasn’t prepared to do that as yet.

McNab’s mantra came to mind: Everyone is guilty until proven innocent.

‘Apart from you,’ Rhona said quietly as she ruffled Blaze’s ears.

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The boss asked about Rhona the moment McNab walked into his office.

‘She’s back on the job, sir,’ McNab answered, hoping that was true.

DI Wilson absorbed McNab’s news. ‘So, she’s coming for the PM on the cliff victim?’

‘No, sir.’ McNab tried to look unconcerned by this. ‘She asked me to attend. Gave me some things to look out for,’ he added for good measure.

‘So, she’s not actually back at work. This is more of a holiday job?’

‘It’s better than nothing, sir,’ McNab suggested.

The boss gave a grunt that may have been positive or negative, McNab wasn’t sure.

‘Rhona also asked me to check out a serving army medic, name of Pete Galbraith. There were five of them staying in the Isles hotel for a night. They went survival camping after that. You’ll get a request in from Sergeant MacDonald at Portree too.’

‘What’s the interest in these men?’

‘Four men and one woman, sir, but we only have one name.’ McNab paused. ‘Rhona didn’t say exactly, but I suspect she thinks they may have been involved in the probable crime scene behind A.C.E Target Sports.’