Chapter Forty-Four – DCI BeckleyMonday 4 January 2016. 7.10am
Kate's pearly white teeth smile sweetly, a picture of pure, emblazoned blazoned across the front page of the Southern Chronicle, The Sun, Mirror, Express, Daily Mail and Star.
Her long dark curls are groomed neatly and draped to one side over her right shoulder. She looks young, carefree and happy.
I stare aimlessly at the photograph, duplicated across each newspaper title. Her hazel eyes bore into my soul. Guilt erupts inside my veins, merging with burning rage. I'm infuriated that the story has been leaked and that every single national is revealing facts regarding Kate's a*******n. The bold headlines fry my pupils:
“MILLBROOK MURDERER ABDUCTS CHRONICLE REPORTER.”
“SERIAL KILLER ABDUCTS UNDERCOVER REPORTER”
“REPORTER FEA
