Bedtime Story“That was a pretty gruesome scene this afternoon, Catherine don't you think?”
“I've rarely seen worse, I must admit, Sean.”
Catherine Nickels had joined Connor at his home after what had been a gruelling day for both of them.
Connor's long trip to and from Cornwall had left him drained and worn out and he'd been surprised when Catherine had called from her office just after ten at night to ask if he fancied some company.
He'd readily agreed to her driving over to his house. He needed the diversion that another human being would provide. He was getting too bogged down by death and too preoccupied with tracing the aconite killer. In short Sean Connor needed a touch of human warmth and Catherine was just the person to provide it.
“I don't really want to talk shop at this tim
