บททั้งหมดของ The Witness: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

CHAPTER 11 Taking MeasuresThe Sanders’ cottage caretaker was a man in his early sixty’s.  Unknown to the two wandering visitor he was also spying on them the moment they were within eyesight. He cannot be sure who they were but since they were not coming close to the house, he did not bother to question them. They looked suspicious but decent. He had no idea what they here for. An hour after,  he went out to investigate but many cottages were yet empty during that week. Only the house of the elderly woman was occupied. They knew each other and the elderly woman was very trusting.  She can easily give away information if asked. He found out that they were policemen asking about the murders at the old cottage . She also informed him that they were asking about the boys who stayed in cottage he now looked after.The caretaker though only employed for five years  thought that he ought to inform his employer about it.

Chapter 13 The VisitRaymond’s  house outside the city is a gift he received from his parents. It was presented to him when he was announce as  the new CEO of their family’s business.He came here twice a month to  refresh and to avoid the hectic atmosphere of the city. This is the place where he spends his time alone.It is where he set up his shooting range at the rear  part of the huge land.He got only few servants in the house and two men to help him with his  shooting practice. They organize for him his lone hunting, prepare his private hunting grounds. They kept fowl, pigeons and pheasants for his sport.This time he fancy to have  pheasants out and then he went to get he shotgun  as well as rifle of his choice.This is how he relax himself.But when he was at the firearms room he realise that something is odd one of the shotguns was missing. He thought that probab

CHAPTER 15 Another AngleOn their drive  back to the headquarters, Detective Ian Murray and William were quiet, each absorbed in thought. Between their ears,  the case was moving full speed ahead.“Want me to make us coffee, Ian?” William asked as they were about to get settle down.“Yes please, no sugar,” replied Ian.He put his legs up on the desk, turned on the news programme on TV, relaxed and expected nothing more from the day.The next ten minutes changed that.He picked up the telephone on the first ring and his eyes rolled towards the ceiling when he heard the homicide chief’s  dark voice.“I received a call from the superintendent,  Ian, I don’t know how  he found out about  you snooping around. He said that he sees no reason why you should dig deeper into this case.”“Why?” Ian asked simply.“That&rs

Chapter 17 LeavingIngrid Hamilton was in  panic after talking to Meghan. He hasn’t heard of her stepdaughter in years. But all those years that she didn’t contacted her, she never was at peace.  She was in constant fear that she became too  strict with her own daughter Camilla.That night she immediately told Camilla to pack. Camilla was confused but Ingrid just told her that it was an emergency, that she would tell her everything when they are out of the country.  Early the following morning , she arrange a flight schedule that day.Ingrid still couldn’t believe that  Meghan had contacted her. For fifteen years, she only visited her twice. First was three years after her disappearance and seven years ago. The reunion was not pleasant. It wasn’t a homecoming but those were the times when she meant  to leave warnings. The first visit was to tell her what to do of his father’s  asse

Chapter 19 Sweeping The Streets“I’d like to know who halted my investigation, Chief?”The homicide chief looked up through his spectacles, not interested to respond to the question.“I think, I should let you know that I’ve got uninvited guests  in my home. Look at this.” Ian produced the photo he took on one part of his wall in his bedroom. “ I have let the forensic check my place.”The chief  leaned back slightly to inspect the photo and the  report of forensic findings which Ian brought along.“Someone wanted to scare me.”“Every policeman makes enemies along the way. Are you assuming that this has something to do with the case you are on now? There might be another potential reason beside that case or it might just be another juvenile prank.”“I’d like you to tell me who is shutting down my investig