“She couldn’t phone anyone. We need to do something!’ Alan wasted no time, but pulled out his phone and called 999. ‘Constable Partridge? Ah, good. Alan Nesbitt here. We have a possible emergency. I’m at—’ he turned to Philip – ‘where am I?’ ‘Seventeen Braye Road.’ Alan repeated it. ‘The resident appears to have left the house in rather peculiar circumstances. Can you come, or send someone? Good.’ He clicked the phone off. ‘Good man,’ he said. ‘No unnecessary questions, and he’ll save the necess...ary ones till he gets here. I could have used a few like him back in Belleshire.’ I watched the light dawn in Philip’s eyes. ‘You’re the ones – did you find Mr Abercrombie?’ ‘We did,’ I replied, ‘and, in a way, that’s why we’re so worried about Ms Small.’ ‘Mrs. She prefers Mrs, even though she’s a widow. And I hope you don’t think she had anything to do with that man’s death.’ ‘No, we don’t. As far as anyone knows, Mr Abercrombie’s death was accidental.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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