Private London

Chapter 39

Kirsty shuddered as the doctor replaced the instrument.

‘How long ago?’ she asked.

‘I’ll know more when we have done the proper post-mortem.’

‘And the scratch?’

‘Most likely from an operation.’

Kirsty Webb nodded. It confirmed her worst fears. ‘And how long ago would that have taken place?’

‘Probably a number of days. Maybe up to a week. But no longer.’

‘Somebody killed her and then removed her organs.’

The doctor put the scalpel back on the tray and put a mask over her mouth. Then she turned back to the DI. ‘Let’s hope he killed her first!’ she said before picking up the hand-held, powered circular saw.