Charlie Rosco – Part 7 . . .

Monday 22 April 2019 He observed them as they sat in the interview room waiting for word of their son. Anna and David Monkton had refused to go home after giving his colleagues all the information they had on Lewis, … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 6 . . .

Sunday 14 – Monday 15 April 2019 They rode silently, side by side, in the cab of the truck. It had been that way since Joe had picked him up. It was hard to tell how old the guy was; … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 5 . . .

Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 April 2019 A few hours rest, a good meal, a shower, and a change of clothes were all Lewis needed to feel he had recuperated from the hike down the mountain trail with Jerry Monkton … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 4 . . .

Monday 1 April 2019 Groggy but regaining consciousness, Jerry’s garbled words where barely discernible to Lewis. ‘What?’ the priest asked for the third time. ‘Are you asking what I did or how I did it?’ ‘Both,’ Jerry mumbled. Lewis must … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 3 . . .

Sunday 24 March 2019 Jerry stopped again. ‘What is it, Jerry? Why’d you keep stopping?’ his father asked. ‘We’ve got to keep moving if we’re going to make the next site by night time.’ ‘You ever get the feeling you’re … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 2 . . .

Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 March 2019 Lilith, having woken early, perched herself outside of her brother’s tent. She’d pried open the zipper as quietly as she could, peeled open the entrance, and sat watching her restless brother desperately trying … Continue reading →

Charlie Rosco – Part 1 . . .

Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 March 2019 ‘Seriously? You have no idea? Look, you don’t go into those areas because they’re full of red neck, hill billy, sister –’ ‘Jerry! Enough with those stories.’ ‘Come on, mum.’ ‘You do and … Continue reading →