Chapter 3 A name on Margaret Kerr's phoneHalf an hour later Sergeant McCoist sat in Logans office with Logan and Sergeant Grant.We found the body at Tantallon Castle, said Sergeant McCoist.Tantallon Castle is an old castle by the sea about forty kilometres east oi. Edinburgh, near the town of North Berwick.Captulo 3 Un nombre en el telfono de Margaret Kerr Media hora ms tarde el sargento McCoist se sent en la oficina de Logan con Logan y el sargento Grant. "Encontramos el cuerpo en el castillo de Tantallon, 'dijo el sargento McCoist. Castillo Tantallon es un viejo castillo junto al mar a unos cuarenta kilmetros al este oi. Edimburgo, cerca de la ciudad de North Berwick.How did she die? asked Logan.Someone hit her on the head, said McCoist.What did they hit lifer with? asked Logan.We dont know, said McCoist. Weve got twenty-five officers looking round the castle now. Logan said nodiing. i 'We found her bag, McCoist"Cmo muri?" Pregunt Logan. 'Alguien la golpe en la cabeza ", dijo McCoist. "Qu hizo que lleguen prisionero de por vida con?", Pregunt Logan. "No sabemos", dijo McCoist. 'Tenemos veinticinco oficiales mirando alrededor del castillo ahora.' Logan dijo nodiing. i 'Hemos encontrado su bolso,' McCoistsaid, so vvc knew who she was. And her photograph was in this mornings paper, so I called you."Thank you,said Logan. t. There was nothing very interesting in her bag, said McCoist. 'Some letters from her family, money, credit cards. But this is hers, he put his hand in his jacket 'and maybe theres something here. He took out a mobile phone and put it on the desk in front of Logan. Logan took the phone and looked at it. Then she looked atMcCoist..dijo, por lo vvc saba quin era ella. Y su fotografa estaba en el peridico de esta maana, as que usted llama '. "Gracias," dijo. Logan t. "No haba nada muy interesante en su bolso, 'dijo McCoist." Algunas cartas de su familia, dinero, tarjetas de crdito. Pero esto es de ella, "l puso su mano en su chaqueta' y tal vez hay algo aqu. "sac un telfono mvil y se lo puso sobre la mesa delante de Logan. Logan tom el telfono y lo mir. Luego mir a McCoist ..\\.Did she have a red coat on?'Yes,said McCoist.And a brooch on the coat? asked Logan.Pardon?said McCoist. He didnt understand.[A brooch, said Logan again. 'Was there a brooch on the coat?No,said McCoist. Why?'Well, she had one on when she left home on Sunday,

\\ .'Did Ella tiene una capa roja en? ''S,' dijo McCoist. 'Y un broche en el escudo?' Pregunt Logan. "Perdn?", Dijo McCoist. l no entenda. [Un broche, 'dijo Logan de nuevo. 'Hubo un broche en el escudo?' "No", dijo McCoist. 'Por qu?' 'Bueno, ella tena uno cuando ella sali de su casa el domingo,'

said Logan. Anyway, thank you for the phone. Maybe youre right. Maybe theres something here.,McCoist left and Logan played with the phone for a minute. Thats interesting, she said. Tier last call was to an Andrew Buchan. Id like to know who he is. She looked at Grant. We need to talk to Robert Kerr . . . to tell him that his wife is dead. She gave Grant the phone. Ask someone to find out who this Andrew Buchan is, and where he lives. Then meet me at my car.

dijo Logan. De todos modos, gracias por el telfono. Tal vez tienes razn. Tal vez hay algo aqu. ', McCoist izquierda y Logan jug con el telfono por un minuto. "Eso es interesante," dijo ella. Nivel ltima llamada fue a un Andrew Buchan. Me gustara saber quin es. "Ella mir a Grant. 'Tenemos que hablar con Robert Kerr. . . para decirle que su esposa est muerta. "Ella dio a Grant el telfono. "Pdale a alguien para averiguar quin esta Andrew Buchan es, y dnde vive. Entonces nos vemos en mi coche ".

Logan and Grant stood at the front door of Robert Kerrs fiat on Royal Terrace. It was twelve oclock.Kerr answered the door. He wore a light blue pullover and brown trousers.Could we come in for a minute, sir? asked Logan. Kerr stood back and Logan and Grant walked in.The living room was big but warm wilh lots oi red and brown colours. There was a table with a telephone on it. Next to the telephone there were business cards from restaurants, a hotel, taju companies and a card from a car rental company. Kerr and Logan s'at'ctown. Grant stood by the door and watched.Logan y Grant se situ en la puerta de entrada de Robert Kerr fiat en Royal Terrace. Eran las doce en punto. Kerr respondi a la puerta. Llevaba un jersey de color azul claro y unos pantalones marrones. 'Podramos entrar un minuto, seor? ", Pregunt Logan. Kerr dio un paso atrs y Logan y Grant entr. La sala de estar era grande, pero clidos wilh lotes oi colores rojo y marrn. Haba una mesa con un telfono en ella. Junto al telfono haba tarjetas de visita de restaurantes, un hotel, empresas Taju y una tarjeta de una empresa de alquiler de coches. Kerr y Logan s'at'ctown. Subvencin estaba junto a la puerta y observ.My wife?*asked Kerr.Tin sorry,said Logan.iKerrs eyes opened wide.Tm sorry, said Logan again. We found her body this morning at Tantallon Castle.How . . .? began Kerr, but he stopped. Then he began again. How did she . . .?Someone killed her,said Logan.Oh no! suiti Kerr. His hands went up ro his luce. Logan wa teli ed li ini.

"Mi esposa? '* Pregunt Kerr. Estao lo siento ", dijo Logan. yo Los ojos de Kerr se abrieron. Tm lo siento ", dijo Logan de nuevo. 'Hemos encontrado su cuerpo esta maana en el castillo de Tantallon.' 'Cmo. . .? "Comenz Kerr, pero se detuvo. Entonces empez otra vez. "Cmo lo hizo ella. . .? ''Alguien la mat ", dijo Logan. "Oh, no! 'Suiti Kerr. Sus manos se levantaron ro su luce. Logan Teli wa ini li ed.

Mr Kerr/ she said, ll know this is a had time, bar 1 do have some questions/Kerr put his hands down. Please, Inspector, ask your questions. Any questions/Do you know someone called Andrew Buchan?, asked Logan.There was no noise in the room at all. Kerr looked at Logan, then at Grant, then back to 'Sr. Kerr / ella dijo, sabr que es un momento tena, bar 1 tienen algunas preguntas / Kerr puso las manos hacia abajo. 'Por favor, Inspector, haga sus preguntas. Cualquier pregunta / -Conoce Usted a alguien llamado Andrew Buchan? ', Pregunt Logan. No haba ruido en la habitacin. Kerr mir a Logan, a continuacin, en Grant, luego de vuelta a

Logan.Yes, Inspector/ he said. I know Andrew Buchan. Well, I know who he is, but 1 donr know him very well, lies a doctor, 1 think. 1 le lives just down the road/iV On Royal Terrace? asked Logan.Yes.What number?I dont know/ replied Kerr. Down to the leiL. A red front door. I dont know the number. But why are you asking about him?We think that maybe he can help us/ said Logan. She didnt want to talk to Kerr about Andrew Buchan now. Do you have a car? she asked.No/ said Kerr.But you can drive? asked Gram from near the door.Yes, 1 can drive/ said Kerr, but 1 dont have a car.Just then Logans phone rang. She answered it and said Yes, Thirty-six, OK and Thank you, then put the phone back in her bag.She looked at Kerr. Andrew Buchan lives at.lumber thirty-six/ she said."And we need to speak to him. Once again Im very sorry about your wife, and thank you for your time.Logan. 'S, inspector /, dijo. 'S que Andrew Buchan. Bueno, yo s quin es, pero 1 don'r lo conozco muy bien, la mentira de un mdico, un think. 1 le vive en la misma calle / iV 'El Royal Terrace? ", Pregunt Logan. 'S.' "Qu nmero?" 'No s / replic Kerr. 'Hasta el Leil. Una puerta frontal de color rojo. No s el nmero. Pero por qu lo preguntas acerca de l? '"Pensamos que tal vez pueda ayudarnos / dijo Logan. No quera hablar con Kerr sobre Andrew Buchan ahora. 'Tiene un coche?', Pregunt. 'No / dijo Kerr. "Pero se puede conducir?", Pregunt la abuela de cerca de la puerta. 'S, 1 puede conducir / Kerr dijo,' pero 1 no tienen un coche. 'Justo en ese momento son el telfono de Logan. Respondi l y dijo 'S', 'Treinta y seis', 'OK' y 'Gracias', a continuacin, poner el telfono en el bolso. Mir a Kerr. Andrew Buchan vive at.lumber treinta y seis / ella dijo "." Y tenemos que hablar con l. Una vez ms me siento mucho acerca de su esposa, y le doy las gracias por su tiempo. '

Chapter 4 Dr Andrew BuchanLogan and Giant stood at the front door of 36 Royal Terrace, not far from Robert and Margaret Kerrs flat. A short man in a grey jacket and trousers and a reel tie answered the door.Andrew Buchan? asked Logan./Yes.Im Inspector Logan of the Edinburgh police and diis is Sergeant Grant. I understand you know a Mrs Margaret Kerr?jBuchan looked at Logan but didnt say anything. Then, very slowly and quietly he said, Yes. Yes, I do. But how do you know?Wed like 10 conic in and ask you some questions about her. Andrew Buchans living room looked out over the garden at the back of his house. Logan and Buchan sat in chairsby die window. Grant stood near the door.So, how do you know Margaret Kerr? asked Logan. Buchan looked out of the window and said nothing for a minute or two. Then he turned to Logan.We were lovers, he said slowly. J loved her very much. And I thought she loved me.DYou thought she loved you? asked Logan.Captulo 4 Dr Andrew Buchan Logan y gigante de pie en la puerta principal de 36 Royal Terrace, no muy lejos de Robert y plana de Margaret Kerr. Un hombre de baja estatura con una chaqueta y un pantaln gris y una corbata carrete abri la puerta. Andrew Buchan? ", Pregunt Logan. / S. ''Estoy Inspector Logan de la polica de Edimburgo y DIIS es el sargento Grant. Entiendo que usted conoce a una seora Margaret Kerr? jBuchan mir a Logan, pero no dijo nada. Luego, muy lentamente y en voz baja le dijo: "S. S, lo hago. Pero, cmo lo sabes? '"Nos gustara que el 10 cnica y hacerle algunas preguntas acerca de ella. 'Saln de Andrew Buchan daba al jardn en la parte trasera de su casa. Logan y Buchan se sentaron en la ventana mueren chairsby. Subvencin de pie cerca de la puerta. "As que, cmo saber Margaret Kerr?", Pregunt Logan. Buchan mir por la ventana y no dijo nada durante un minuto o dos. Luego se volvi hacia Logan. "Estbamos enamorados," dijo lentamente. 'J la quera mucho. Y yo que pensaba que me amaba. "D "Pensabas que te quera?" Pregunt Logan.Yes, said Buchan. Bin its over. She finished with me last week. Last Saturday.Finished with you? asked Logan Why?Buchan looked out of tlie window again. '1 wanted her lo leave her husband and live with me. She didnt want that. So she finished wirh me.Logan looked at Buchan but did not speak. Buchan put his head in his hands.1 didnt understand. She doesnt love her husband. She doesnt like her husband. But she doesnt want to leave him.5 Buchan looked up again. 1 asked her again and again to leave him. 1 wanted her to be my wife. Then on Saturday 1 said lo her, You must leave Robert or were finished. And she said, OK, Andrew. Im sorry, but then were finished.55 And she left.Buchan put his head in his hands again.Did ypu see her alter Saturday?5 asked Logan.No,5 said Buchan.Do you have a car, Dr Buchan?5 asked Logan.Of course.5 Buchan looked up quickly. Tm a doctor. I need a car for my work.5What colour is it?5 Grant asked.Blue. Why are you asking all these questions?Logan sat back and looked at him.'S,' dijo Buchan. 'Bin se acab. Ella termin conmigo la semana pasada. El sbado pasado. ''Acabado con usted? ", Pregunt Logan' Por qu? 'Buchan mir por tlie ventana de nuevo. '1 quera que ella lo abandona a su marido y vive conmigo. No quera eso. As que ella termin con el avance de m '. Logan mir Buchan, pero no habl. Buchan puso su cabeza entre las manos. '1 no entendan. Ella no ama a su marido. Ella no le gusta a su marido. Pero ella no quiere dejar l.5 Buchan levant la vista de nuevo. '1 le pregunt una y otra vez que lo dejara. 1 quera que ella fuera mi esposa. Luego, el sbado 1 dijiste lo de ella, "Usted debe dejar a Robert o hayamos terminado." Y ella dijo: "Est bien, Andrew. Lo siento, pero entonces estamos finished.55 Y ella dej '. Buchan puso su cabeza entre las manos de nuevo. 'Se ypu ver su alter sbado? 5 pregunt Logan. 'No, 5 dijo Buchan. 'Tiene un coche, el Dr. Buchan? 5 pregunt Logan. 'De course.5 Buchan mir rpidamente. Tm un mdico. Necesito un coche para mi trabajo.5 "De qu color es? -pregunt 5 Grant. 'Blue. Por qu lo preguntas a todas estas preguntas? Logan se ech hacia atrs y lo mir.Tm sorry, Dr Buchan, she said. We found Margaret Kerrs body at Tantallon Castle this morning. Someone killed her. Id like you to come to the London Road police station with us.Buchans lace turned white and his hand went up to hismouth. Oh no! He thought for a minute, then he spoke again: You didnt answer my question how c!id you know about us?Her phone, said Logan, and she stood up. She called you on Sunday. Get your coat, Dr Buchan. Then Logan turned to Grant. Get some officers here to look round Dr Buchans house. Maybe theres something interesting here. OK, said Grant.-Lo Siento, Dr. Buchan, "dijo ella. 'Hemos encontrado el cuerpo de Margaret Kerr en el castillo de Tantallon esta maana. Alguien la mat. Me gustara que vinieras a la estacin de polica de Londres por carretera con nosotros. 'Encaje de Buchan se volvi blanco y su mano subi a su boca. "Oh, no" l pens por un minuto y luego volvi a hablar: "No has respondido a mi pregunta - cmo c Identificacin sabes sobre nosotros? '

'Su telfono ", dijo Logan, y ella se puso de pie. 'Ella te llam el domingo. Obtenga su abrigo, el Dr. Buchan. 'Entonces Logan volvi a Grant. 'Get algunos oficiales aqu para echar un vistazo en la casa del Dr. Buchan. Tal vez hay algo interesante aqu. '' Bien ', dijo Grant.