Chapter 49
Just before dusk, Ciaran, Madeline, and Tadgh arrived at Mrs Hanson’s house. Ciaran parked a block away. As they approached the house, they could see Stefan driving away with Jo in the passenger seat.
“We missed them again,” Madeline muttered.
“They might come back,” Ciaran said. “We should take the opportunity to see what he’s got set up inside.”
They neared the front of the house. The police had sealed the place up after clearing away Mrs. Hanson’s body.
“How on Earth did he get in here with the police seal intact?” Tadgh asked, looking at the front door.
“He’s a cop himself. Don’t you think he could figure that out?” Madeline asked somewhat sarcastically.
Ciaran said nothing but moved directly to the back of the house. The back door wasn’t sealed but locked by an old p
