Chapter Forty-TwoJones had called in to the station to inform them of the situation at the hotel, the moment he and Smithers had heard the voices coming from the lift. Andrews, who had taken the call, had immediately instructed uniformed officers to attend the scene, before calling his DCI with the news.
“I understand Jones recognised the voice to be that of Mrs Lockwood. But they are ready to pounce. Larry Parker is with them. Apparently he showed them another route to where the lift was stationed. Uniform are already on their way,” he had told his boss. “I'll be there ASAP.”
By the time he received the call, Alan had almost reached the hotel; he could see it at the other end of the quayside. Another couple of minutes and he would be there. Nevertheless, he turned on the flashing blue l
