Murder On the Brighton Express (2010)
“Instead of going straight to Scotland Yard that evening, therefore, he lurked in the Lamb and Flag, the public house nearby, and enjoyed a pint of beer while standing at the window. He had almost finished his drink when he saw Colbeck arrive by cab. Downing the last mouthful in one gulp, he put the tankard aside and rushed out. Colbeck saw him coming and waited at the door.
‘Good evening, Victor,’ he said, understanding very well where the sergeant had been. ‘I’m glad that we have a chance ...to compare notes before we see Mr Tallis. Did you have any luck?’ ‘None at all,’ replied Leeming. ‘Except that I managed to dodge the urchins in Seven Dials who thought it would be a joke to knock off my top hat.’ ‘Let’s go inside.’ In the privacy of Colbeck’s office, they exchanged details of how each had spent the day. Leeming was envious. Colbeck appeared to have gathered useful evidence whereas the sergeant’s efforts had been more or less futile.MoreLess
‘Good evening, Victor,’ he said, understanding very well where the sergeant had been. ‘I’m glad that we have a chance ...to compare notes before we see Mr Tallis. Did you have any luck?’ ‘None at all,’ replied Leeming. ‘Except that I managed to dodge the urchins in Seven Dials who thought it would be a joke to knock off my top hat.’ ‘Let’s go inside.’ In the privacy of Colbeck’s office, they exchanged details of how each had spent the day. Leeming was envious. Colbeck appeared to have gathered useful evidence whereas the sergeant’s efforts had been more or less futile.MoreLess
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