The Body On The Beach: A Murder No One Regrets—Except the Detective Who Must Solve It by Sandie Baldry
Sophie lit another cigarette, the flame briefly illuminating her fingers before vanishing into the cold night. She shivered, pulling her coat tighter as she started towards home. In the distance, the fireworks continued—dull bursts against the silence pressing in around her.
Of course, the girl had been frightened. Seeing someone lurking in a doorway would startle anyone. It meant nothing.
And yet, the thought wouldn’t leave her.
Why on earth would children be dumping a body? The idea was absurd. Ridiculous.
Wasn’t it?