Chapter Twenty-Three
Carl was reading the morning paper as Wayne drove them back to the city when his mobile phone rang.
‘Morning, Harry.’
‘Kurt Viking’s been found dead in a vehicle outside his workshop,’ said Harry. ‘Bullet to the head.’
‘Suicide?’ said Carl.
‘Doesn’t look like it,’ said Harry. ‘His body was found inside a Land Rover registered to someone called Jack Sloane, and his SUV is missing.’
‘Did they take anything else?’ said Carl.
‘Wallet and keys,’ said Harry. ‘Left his mobile phone.’
‘Do we know anything about this Sloane person?’ said Carl. ‘Or is it a stolen vehicle?’
‘He’s got a record as long as my arm,’ said Harry. ‘Mostly for assault.’
Carl pulled the onboard computer towards him. ‘Any sign of Holden?’
‘What makes you think Holden is involved?’ said Harry.
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