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Grimous

Edinburgh Detective Mystery... with a twist

By J CarterPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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James Tony Scott is a 25-year-old man from West Lothian. He started his accomplishments by getting 3A’s and 2B’s in his sixth-year Advanced Higher exams. His qualification was in Maths, Physics, English, Media Studies and Physical Education. He went on to complete a Applied Sciences Degree from the University of Edinburgh. After applying for the police force at 18 years old, he passed every test with flying colours. Before he knew it, he was a fully-fledged police officer and was promoted to the rank of detective within 4 years. He was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant within 2 years of becoming Detective. His arrest record is impeccable. He was fully supported by his step-mother, Yvonne Walker, and father, Brian, in everything he did. He always kept his body in peak physical health. The only time that James has ever taken more than a weeks’ holiday is the unfortunate time 5 years ago, when his mother and father were involved in a hit and run. They could of survived the hit and run until the driver got out of his car and shot them dead in cold blood. This mystery man has not been caught... until now. 2 weeks after his mother died, he received a letter through the post that would shake him to his core. He opened the letter and unsteadily took a seat, shaking nervously. It read “Hi son, by the time you read this, I will be dead and there’s something you need to know. This world is filled with people that aren’t who they seem. Be cautious and question everyone. I love you son”. He broke down and wept. He didn’t read into it a lot because he was a detective and he questions everything but there was one day that would change his life forever.

James’ partner in crime, as it were, is Stewart Mason. Stewart is a 30-year-old male from the borders of Scotland. He grew up like James, He may not have done better than James in his exams, but he made up for this in his physical exam. Stewart halved the best time James made in all tests put to him. Both, together, made a formidable duo in the Homicide Department. Stewart raised to the rank of Detective Chief Constable. I think the time in care put a perspective on life for him and to grab every opportunity when it comes. Together, James and Stewart have solved and closed over 50 cases every year since being placed together in the department. It's safe to say, they are a force to be reckoned with. Stewart unfortunately grew up in the care system. As soon as he turned 18, he moved out and grabbed a place of his own using the money he'd saved up from his job and his pocket money from being in care. He learnt what it was like to be an independent man. 2 years later after moving out, he met his girlfriend, and within a year, they moved in together.

After 2 years of becoming detectives in Edinburgh, they moved to London and went onto become royalty among the Metropolitan Police Department with 98% case closure rating.

One day they were both working an open and close case when they received a phone call from their superintendent, Andrew Street. They were needed in Edinburgh by tomorrow. They were told that they had a string of odd murders and knew they would be the best detectives or the job. This assignment sounded like it would take a while to solve so they packed up their lives and went on the motorway heading north. They had, without a doubt, the most supportive and loving girlfriends. They were willing to move over 300 miles for their partner’s without even batting an eyelid.

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