THEY FOUND THE LANDLORD had returned. But it was some time ago that Tania Price had disappeared, so he was uncertain.
‘I remember he was here with his girlfriend, and I remember they had a row and Pritchard buggering off, but that’s all, so I don’t see how I can help you.’
Rafferty was just about to thank him and leave, when the landlord said, ‘Hang on. Billy was in that night. Hey Billy,’ he shouted. ‘Get your arse over here.’ He confided in Rafferty while they waited for a young man with a suntan to join them across the big bar. ‘Billy was off on holiday just after, so probably won’t have heard about the murder. He’s not computer-literate.’ He looked thoughtful then whispered, just before Billy joined them. ‘Well, not any sort of literate really. I know the original coppers haven’t spo
