Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Sixteen

Wednesday 13 June 2012 She smiled smugly. The constabulary had nothing on her or her involvement in the recent deaths in Blackfriar’s Dell. Helen Carlisle was essentially Teflon coated – everything was going to slide right off of her. ‘I … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Fifteen

Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 June 2012 A police constable that DCI Simon James had never laid eyes on before dutifully handed him several printed emails. He scanned each one, his facial expression unchanging with every read email. From his … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Fourteen

Thursday 7 – Friday 8 June 2012 Simon James’ home said little about the man’s career, but a lot about the man. At his rustic cottage on the outskirts of Blackfriar’s Dell, surrounded by nature with unspoilt views of the … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Thirteen

Tuesday 5 – Wednesday 6 June 2012 ‘Honestly, Simon, I can’t tell you how happy you’re making me. The longer it takes you to figure out who killed John Mitchell, the more the bodies are piling up around here. Normally … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Twelve

Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 June 2012 Alone in the tiny village hall that the ornithologists called home on a Thursday night, Alan Willits waited for his partner in crime. Willits had pushed through all of the business in a … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Eleven

Thursday 31 May – Saturday 2 June 2012 The incident room was alive with speculation. Why did the DCI want the Carlisle women brought in for questioning? Who was Tara Roberts, and how was she involved? ‘More importantly,’ asked DC … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Ten

Monday 28 – Tuesday 29 May 2012 ‘Bec? I need to talk sciencey medical death stuff with you.’ Detective Chief Inspector Simon James called out as he traipsed through the autopsy room searching for his coroner sister. He was anything … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Nine

Saturday 26 May 2012 The black backpack fell from the hallway closet as Tara Roberts, junior investigative crime reporter for the London Chronicle, opened it in an attempt to stash her hiking boots, which were now sufficiently dry. It had … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Four

Thursday 17 – Friday 18 May 2012 With the autopsy concluded, and her preliminary findings documented, Rebecca James sat in her usual seat in the restaurant in the next village. It was customary, after an autopsy, for Rebecca and Simon … Continue reading →

Murder At Blackfriar’s Dell – Part Three

Wednesday 16 May 2012 The Carlisle estate covered practically half of Blackfriar’s Dell, and it had been in the hands of the Carlisle family for centuries. Everyone in the village, and the surrounding villages, were aware of the Carlisle’s ancestral … Continue reading →