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Martin was working at his computer in the detectives' first-floor office at HQ, typing up the report of the morning's investigation, when Ray hurried in.
"Those metal detectorists have been identified," he announced with a smile of satisfaction, "so that's a bit of progress. Evidently they're a couple of familiar faces – not from our area, I should add – known for knocking off copper from closed-down factories and for handling all manner of stolen industrial goods. They've both done time. They're also suspected of nicking artefacts from archaeological sites." He laughed. "Can't say they lacked initiative!" He waited for Martin's question.
"How did they die?"
"What would you have thought? Logically."
Martin didn't enjoy Ray's inclination to be constantly challenging him, but he went
