“Have you been watching the news recently? Or reading the Echo perhaps?” “No, I'm sorry. I never watch the news or read the local rag.” “How about local radio?” Izzie asked, and Alex shook her head, another no. Ross sighed and decided to take the plunge. This woman was the first person they'd found who had first-hand knowledge of Edwin Cretingham, and though it might be old information, it could be helpful to their investigation. “In the last couple of weeks, the bodies of two young women have been found, deposited on the car park of the old lighthouse at Hale.” For the first time since their arrival, Alex's face appeared to betray some form of emotion. Was it horror, shock or a painful realisation that the news wasn't as much of a surprise as he'd expected it to be. Ross continued.

