V. McDermid - Common Murder

Jane replied immediately. ‘Well, I for one am willing to trust you. The articles you’ve written abroad about the camp have been some of the most positive pieces I’ve seen about what we’re doing here. You’re the only person capable of doing what we need that we can any of us say that about.’

I’ll go along with that,ʼn Willow added. ‘I’ll pass the word around that you’re on our side.’

‘Care to supply some quotes before you go?’ Lindsay asked as Willow and the other woman seemed about to leave.

‘Jane can do that. She’s good with words,’ Willow said over her shoulder as they went out, closing the van door on Jane and Lindsay.

‘There was something else I wanted to discuss with you,’ Jane said hesitantly. ‘I know a lot of the women would disagree with me, so I didn’t raise it at the meeting. But I think we need someone to investigate this on our behalf. We are going to be at the centre of suspicion over this, and while they’ve got us as prime candidates, I don’t think the police will be looking too hard for other possible murderers. Will you see what you can find out?’

For the second time that morning, Lindsay was taken aback. ‘Why me?’ she finally asked. I’m not any kind of detective. I’m a journalist, and there’s no guarantee that my interests aren’t going to clash with yours.ʼn

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