Appeal Denied: a Cliff Hardy Novel
Appeal Denied: a Cliff Hardy Novel
“‘Last I heard he lived in Longueville.’ ‘Girlfriend? Boyfriend?’ ‘Vince Gregory hasn’t got any friends of any kind. He was checking up on you.’ ‘Did he see you, Frank?’ ‘I don’t know. I’ll hang around for a bit and see if he comes back.’ We stood on the cracked front path for a few minutes but no one showed.
‘You all right to drive, Frank?’ ‘No. I wasn’t expecting to be. I left the car up in Broadway. I reckon I’ll be right by the time I walk back there with a coffee or two on the way.’ He set ...off towards Glebe Point Road and I went inside the house. A knock sounded at the door within minutes.
I opened it to see a man in a suit and a light overcoat holding up a card.
‘DI Gregory, Mr Hardy. I’ve been ringing your mobile for an hour or more.’ ‘It’s in the car. I’m still not used to being contactable wherever and whenever. You could’ve tried the landline.’ ‘I did. It was out of action. Can I come in? We have to have a talk. Here or somewhere else.’ I let him in and went straight to the telephone.MoreLess
‘You all right to drive, Frank?’ ‘No. I wasn’t expecting to be. I left the car up in Broadway. I reckon I’ll be right by the time I walk back there with a coffee or two on the way.’ He set ...off towards Glebe Point Road and I went inside the house. A knock sounded at the door within minutes.
I opened it to see a man in a suit and a light overcoat holding up a card.
‘DI Gregory, Mr Hardy. I’ve been ringing your mobile for an hour or more.’ ‘It’s in the car. I’m still not used to being contactable wherever and whenever. You could’ve tried the landline.’ ‘I did. It was out of action. Can I come in? We have to have a talk. Here or somewhere else.’ I let him in and went straight to the telephone.MoreLess
Read book Appeal Denied: a Cliff Hardy Novel for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
User Reviews: