Greed: A DI Scott Baker Novel (20 page)
Scott faces his own demons as the case stirs deep seated grief that he fights hard to contain. Old memories race to the surface making him confront his difficult past and look to the future.
It’s now a race against time, can Detective Inspector Scott Baker save the girls from an unknown future of human slavery which offers one outcome…their eventual deaths.
Stolen is the latest gritty police procedural in the DI Scott Baker Crime Series. A story of injustice, greed, control and heartache.
Stolen is a murder mystery thriller peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set in the coastal town of Brighton on the south coast.
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Acknowledgements
There are a number of people without whom this book would not have been written and I want to thank them while 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 my writing.
To Kelly Lowe of The Queens Hospital Mortuary who’s 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.
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 alot 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
Glossary of terms used in the DI Scott Baker series for US readers
ARV: Police armed response vehicle. Officers authorised to carry firearms.
B&B: Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
Bogs: Lavatory/rest room.
Boot: Trunk of car.
Breakkie: Breakfast.
CID: Criminal investigations department.
Deals with all serious crime, including suspicious deaths; sexual assaults; GBH; robbery; burglary; arson and any other crimes requiring complex investigation.
Copper: Informal/slang term for a police officer.
Crime Scene Manager: The main role of crime scene manager is to supervise the examination of a scene to facilitate any input of specialist information to ensure maximum evidence is gathered.
Estate: Public/municipal council housing development.
Fag: Cigarette.
NHS: National Health Service, a free UK government funded health service for everyone.
Nicked: Arrested.
NPAS: National police air service.
PM (post mortem): Autopsy.
Police titles and how they’re often called by other officers (or referred to in books) to:
Detective Constables - First Names (DC’s)
Detective Sergeant - Sarge, Skipper, Skip (DS)
Detective Inspector - Sir/Ma'am, Guvnor, Guv, Boss/The Boss (DI)
Detective Chief Inspector - Sir/Ma'am, or if you know them Guvnor/Guv (DCI)
Superintendent - Sir/Ma'am, or if you know them really well Guvnor/Guv (Super)
Chief Superintendent or above - Sir/Ma'am (Chief Super)
Rubber neck: To stop or slow down to take a look.
Scene Guard: A uniformed police officer who maintains a police cordon at a crime scene. Their role:
Protect the scene from contamination by onlookers;
Preserve the integrity of exhibits;
Account for the presence and movement of people in a designated crime scene area;
Maintain a scene log which is a document logging the movements of officers in and out of a crime scene.
Shag: Sexual intercourse.
SOCO: Scenes of crime officer.
Solicitor: Lawyer/Attorney.
Scroat: T
erm of abuse for a despised or despicable person.
Torch: Flashlight.
Trousers: Slacks.