Murder In My Backyard

A Thrilling Detective Novel by Inspector Ramsay

Chapter 1

Inspector Ramsay stepped out of his car and into the quiet suburban street. The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing. It was a peaceful day in the quaint town of Willow Creek.

Murder in My Backyard (Inspector Ramsay Book 2)

by Ann Cleeves

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	653 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	258 pages

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But Inspector Ramsay knew that beneath the idyllic surface, there was a dark secret lurking. Just a few hours earlier, a young woman had been found murdered in her own home.

Ramsay walked up to the front door of the house and knocked. A moment later, the door opened and a middle-aged man appeared.

"Inspector Ramsay," the man said. "I'm Mr. Johnson. Thank you for coming."

Ramsay nodded and stepped inside. The house was small and tidy, and there was no sign of a struggle. But as Ramsay looked around, he noticed something strange.

"Where's your wife, Mr. Johnson?" Ramsay asked.

"She's not here," Johnson said. "She went out for a walk earlier."

"When did she leave?" Ramsay asked.

"About an hour ago," Johnson said.

Ramsay frowned. It was odd that Mrs. Johnson would go for a walk without telling her husband.

"I'd like to speak to her when she gets back," Ramsay said.

"Of course," Johnson said.

Ramsay spent the next few hours searching the house for clues. He found nothing suspicious, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

As he was about to leave, Ramsay noticed a small piece of paper on the kitchen table. He picked it up and saw that it was a note.

The note said:

I know who killed your wife.

Ramsay's heart skipped a beat. He knew that he had to find out who wrote the note.

Ramsay left the Johnson house and headed back to his car. As he drove away, he couldn't help but wonder who would want to kill Mrs. Johnson. And more importantly, who knew who the killer was?

Chapter 2

Ramsay spent the next few days investigating the murder of Mrs. Johnson. He interviewed all of her friends and family, but no one seemed to have any information about who could have killed her.

Ramsay was starting to get frustrated. He had no leads, and no suspects. He was about to give up when he received a break in the case.

A woman came forward and told Ramsay that she had seen Mrs. Johnson arguing with another woman on the day of her murder. The woman said that she didn't know who the other woman was, but she gave Ramsay a description of her.

Ramsay immediately put together a composite sketch of the woman and showed it around town. Within a few hours, someone came forward and identified her as Sarah Jones.

Ramsay went to Sarah Jones's house and arrested her. Jones denied killing Mrs. Johnson, but she couldn't explain why she had been arguing with her on the day of the murder.

Ramsay took Jones to the police station and interrogated her for hours. Finally, Jones broke down and confessed to killing Mrs. Johnson.

Jones said that she had been having an affair with Mr. Johnson and that Mrs. Johnson had found out. Jones said that she went to Mrs. Johnson's house to confront her, and that they got into an argument.

Jones said that she didn't mean to kill Mrs. Johnson, but that she had lost her temper and hit her over the head with a vase.

Ramsay arrested Mr. Johnson and charged him with conspiracy to commit murder. Johnson initially denied any involvement, but he eventually confessed to helping Jones dispose of Mrs. Johnson's body.

Ramsay was finally able to close the case, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. Two lives had been lost, and a family had been destroyed.

But Ramsay knew that he had done his job. He had brought the killer to justice, and he had given the Johnson family some closure.

**Alt attributes for images:**

* Inspector Ramsay standing in front of a crime scene tape: A seasoned detective investigates a murder. * A composite sketch of Sarah Jones: A wanted fugitive sought in connection with a murder investigation. * A police car parked in front of a suburban home: Law enforcement officers respond to a crime scene.

Murder in My Backyard (Inspector Ramsay Book 2)

by Ann Cleeves

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	653 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	258 pages

FREE