Chapter 17Christmas is coming
Detective Chief Inspector Oscar Agostini looked out across the briefing room. His entire squad was present, with the exception of D.C. Derek McLennan, who was due back from his honeymoon the following day. Ross had spent an hour in the D.C.I.'s office prior to the morning briefing and Agostini had agreed to address the team, who were currently feeling disillusioned about their lack of progress with the Joey Slimani case.
“Listen up everyone,” he began. “D.I. Ross has kindly asked me to lead this morning's briefing. God knows why?” he smiled and was rewarded with a ripple of polite laughter. “Seriously, I know you've been working your backsides off on this bloody Slimani case, without much luck so far. I don't want anyone losing focus, though. The answer is o
