Death of a Bovver Boy (1974)

Authors: Bruce, Leo

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“‘At the station?’ suggested Grimsby. ‘No. I don’t think your Station Sergeant cares for me much. Why don’t you come to my house?’ ‘Because I’m sure your housekeeper doesn’t care for me at all,’ retorted Grimsby. ‘And that’s putting it mildly. But I’ll come. Be round in about fifteen minutes.’ When they had both relaxed over a drink Carolus asked, ‘Who’s in charge over at Hartington?’ ‘Uniformed branch, you mean? Inspector Goad.’ ‘Approachable, would you say?’ ‘He’s all right. Why?’ ‘I want to ask for something which he’s pretty well bound to turn down, though he might come round to it later without telling me.’ ‘Oh come on, Carolus. Drop the mystery.’ ‘I want him to have a watch kept on the little girl, Liz Bodmin.’ This seemed to astound Grimsby. He remained quite silent then said—‘I thought she was out of it.’ Carolus went on as though he hadn’t heard. ‘Not too obvious a watch but a pretty careful one. The child may be in danger.’ ‘In danger?’ ‘Yes.

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