Ice Lake: A gripping crime debut that keeps you guessing until the final page. John Lenahan A
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perfect white-denture smile. “How about I fry us up some Spam sandwiches?” he said.
* * *
Harry walked back to the cottage. MK drove up behind him in her pickup truck. She was wearing her nurse’s uniform.
“Aren’t you supposed to be running if you are dressed like that?” she called from the driver’s window.
“Just had one of Todd’s McSpam sandwiches. Thought maybe running was a bad idea.”
“Wow, you got Todd to cook for you? He only does that for pretty girls. He must be sweet on you.”
“Yeah, but he’s not my type.”
“And what is your type, Mr Cull?”
“I like nurses.”
“And here is me thinking you liked strippers.”
“Only the ones dressed like nurses.”
“You boys find any of those last night?”
“Trooper Ed and I didn’t have much fun last night – trust me.”
“Yeah right.”
As she put her truck into gear Harry quickly asked: “Can I buy you clams at the Hillside tonight?”
MK crinkled her nose and said: “What day is it?”
“Saturday.”
“It’s chicken wing night.”
“Well, can I buy you some wings?”
She smiled, and Harry’s heart beat just a tad faster. “I’ll meet you there at seven.”
* * *
The lake was icy but the shock was quicker than the slow pain of the cold shower Harry felt he needed. He didn’t stay in long and was dressed and towelling his hair dry when Cirba walked into the house.
“Don’t you need a warrant to just barge in like that?”
“The Big Hat allows me to do anything.”
“I’m pretty sure that’s not true.” Harry poured two cups of tea from the pot and passed one over to the trooper.
“Don’t you have coffee?”
“Tea is the drink of kings.”
“Didn’t we fight a war to get rid of kings?”
“All is forgiven – didn’t you watch the royal wedding?”
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