Blood Mothers

BLOOD MOTHERS A DS KATE HAMILTON CRIME THRILLER GAYE MAGUIRE Published by Inkubator Books www.inkubatorbooks.com Copyright © 2023 by Gaye Maguire Gaye Maguire has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work. ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83756-088-2 ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-83756-089-9 ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83756-090-5 BLOOD MOTHERS is a work of fiction. People, places, events, and situations are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher. CONTENTS Inkubator Books Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Inkubator Newsletter Thank You For Reading About the Author JOIN THE INKUBATOR MAILING LIST You will be the first to learn about new releases plus the many FREE and discounted Kindle books we offer! bit.ly/3fPBwVA PROLOGUE JANUARY 2010 The knife is long and narrow. In the soft lamplight of the bedroom it glints brightly through the red film that coats the blade. This is his first face-to-face kill, and it’s proved to be easier than he had anticipated. The woman was so trusting, so foolish. He’d shadowed her for days until his moment came. “May I help you with that?” She was reaching vainly up to the top shelf for 1 DUBLIN, JANUARY 2010 “Teacher’s pet…” “More than his pet; if you ask me, the DI is getting a lot more than loyal service from her!” “Service alright!” The two men laughed loudly at their own joke, eliciting some attention from the crowded bar. Maybe it was the wine, or exhaustion, but Kate’s patience had run out. It wasn’t the first time she’d heard acidic comments about her from certain members of the team,