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  Sungkhapong (Murder Squad) informed. They can liaise with each other. Inform Inspector Lt. Col. Narongchai in Forensics that we need her and her team to attend the scene. Get six uniform officers to report to the Murder Squad Detectives, for any help and assistance they might need for securing the scene and searching the local area. Have you got all that?”

  “Yes Sir, and the instructions are all noted on the serial log.”

  “Good. I know you are going to be busy, but can you get back to me when all that has been done? If you have any problems, give me a call and I’ll see what I can do.”

  “Yes Sir. Will do and thank you.”

  The lift doors opened and the uniformed officer stepped out clutching a new writing pad. He was now beaming a smile, happy to be involved in his first murder case.

  “Is this your first murder, son?”

  “Yes Sir.”

  “Okay. Do me a good job, and get this lift disabled before anyone else tramples all over it. It’s part of the murder scene. I doubt the killer used the stairs. Everyone else today will walk up here until Forensics have looked at it. Okay?”

  “Yes Sir, I’m sorry. I did not think.”

  “You are doing fine, and it’s going to be a long day for you today. What time does your shift finish?”

  “14:00hrs.” The officer glanced at his watch. “Another six hours yet, Sir.”

  “I’ll try and get you relieved before then.”

  “I’m happy to stay, Sir.”

  “Okay. Good man.”

  The officer saluted the Inspector again as he left and this time the Inspector saluted back.

  The Royal Thai Police might have started off a bit slowly but, thanks to the leadership shown by Inspector Kittipongding, they were now swinging into action at full speed. The phones in Kathu District Police station were ringing off the hook. Like any police station anywhere in the world, when a murder comes in, a buzz goes around the place and police officers step up their game.

  Murder Squad detectives, Phong Janong and Tanyarat Phatipatanawong, were sitting at Phong’s desk, sharing a bowl of noodles and rice for breakfast, when the phone on the desk disturbed their idle chatter. Phong was a handsome 30 year old man and an experienced detective. His new sidekick, Tanyarat, was brand new into the department. She was 25 years old and stunningly beautiful. She had been a police officer for only four years and a detective for only four weeks, but took it seriously and was more dedicated than anyone else she knew. She smiled a lot and everyone liked her. She was always good fun to have around and she had a spirituality that really touched people.

  Phong scribbled down the address on a piece of paper and put the phone down.

  “Guess what?” he said, smiling at Tanyarat.

  “What?”

  “Today is your lucky day. You are on your first murder case.”

  Tanyarat clapped her hands together in her excitement, but then turned it into a wai (a thai greeting made by placing the palms of the hand together in prayer-like fashion) and asked Buddha to forgive her for her excited outburst at someone else’s tragic loss. Always immaculate and elegantly dressed, she put her jacket back on, matching her skirt. It made a smart suit. She followed Phong out of the office and they walked meaningfully along the corridor; all eyes upon them. Everyone knew that the Murder Squad had a ‘Job on.’

  About the author

  Best selling author Guy Lilburne had been a Policeman for 30 years and a Detective for 27 years of his police service. He has worked in CID, Murder Squads, Drugs Squad, Vice Squad, Special Enquiries, and various Crime Squads. He has also worked in a specialist Covert Unit and in a Cold Case Review Squad. He has been writing for over twenty years. Author of the Best Selling books ‘My Thai Story’ (2010) and the Detective novels ‘The Thai Dragon’ (2010) ‘The Kiss of the Dragon’(July 2011)

  Guy Lilburne lives in Thailand. His last blockbuster novel was ‘Cocktails & Dreams’(Oct 2011) another Murder/Detective story set in Thailand. It’s another outing for Ex D/Sgt. Danny O’Brien. Guy Lilburne really captures a taste of Thailand and whisks you along at a breath taking pace in the land of smiles.

  The author’s latest offering is another Crime thriller with a twist. ‘The Flower Girl’ is a murder story, but it is also a story about love and hope and finding what it is that makes us happy.

  Also by the Author

  The Thai Dragon.

  My Thai Story.

  The Kiss of the Dragon.

  Cocktails & Dreams.

  The Flower Girl.

  Tika.

  Graham, Just one shade!

  Coming soon……. ‘Thai Shorts’ and ‘My Thai Story II’

  You can join Guy Lilburne’s Fan Page on Facebook, just search for ‘The Thai Dragon’.