The Escape (Detective Jane Sparrow Book 2) by Claire Merrington

were see you in the morning at the station.”
     
    “You two be safe as well stay together.”
     
    With that Ian thanked Perry and took Amy’s hand from the Detective and placed his other hand comfortably around her back and headed her off over to their car. Amy still had a full stream of tears going. Jane just hoped that the pair of them were going to be safe she couldn’t stand the thought of any one else in her team getting hurt when this maniac really wanted to get to her. If she could of saved Jack by going to Thaddeus she would of done it. Jane never wanted anyone to die for her or get hurt because of her. Jane and Perry headed over to their awaiting car and the escorting police officers that had been with Jane all day were quick to follow along with three other units that were hovering close by.
     
                  “Were all to escort you to your location for the night mam. As my colleague and myself have been on duty all day we will escort you with the rest of these officers and then we are to clock off for the evening. There will still be your two units parked up out front and then the extra unit is to be posted at your door there will be random shift changes throughout the night under orders from the Superintendent.”
     
    “Ok Thank You.”
     
                  “Not a problem mam and were all deeply sorry for the loss of PC Jack Collins.”
     
    With that he nodded at Jane and walked back over to his awaiting unit car ready to follow when Jane and Perry left. Jane and Perry drove in silence Jane didn’t even bother to ask where they were going to be staying for the night. Perry kept one hand resting firmly on her thigh to let her know he was still there while he was driving. Jane couldn’t help but cry still the overwhelming guilt that Jack had been murdered because Thaddeus was coming after her was overwhelming. The sense of loss as well Jack was a valid member of their team that always knew how to lift all their spirits with his witty banter and was like to Jane a personal assistant. As much as Amy was the PC that Jane worked the most closely with Jack was always the one that collected Jane’s messages and mail, put a hot cup of coffee on her desk in the morning, helped calibrate her files so they made sense. Simple things that Jane knew she was going to be lost without and make her every day feel the loss of PC Jack Collins. Jane knew she was going to need to stop crying at some point her eyes were puffy and stinging and like always her head was pounding. Jane hadn’t even realised that Perry was already pulling into the car park of a hotel she had been too lost in her misery. Jane couldn’t believe she hadn’t noticed them pulling into this place. The hotel was so grand and picturesque. It was a building with ivy growing up the side. It looked like an old manor house that had been converted. Jane felt exceptionally underdressed and ashamed at the fact that she must look like a right mess. The hotel looked liked something out of a magazine and Jane was going to be walking in looking like she had been dragged through a hedge backwards.
     
                  “Jane? Are you ready to get out? Were at the hotel.”
     
    “Oh right yeah have we got to stop at the reception to check in or anything? I must look a mess. I don’t think I can face talking to other human beings right now.”
     
                  “Don’t worry I will deal with us checking in you just find yourself somewhere to sit down still ok. The police unit that is going to be inside with us is probably going to need to notify the reception as well.”
     
    “Ok I’ll let them know.”
     
    The unit that had been with Jane all day let her know that they were going to do a lap round the hotel car park and grounds and then check out for the night. Jane thanked them and went off to speak to the other three awaiting police units. The two officers that were going to be placed outside