The Blood Diamond (2014)

Authors: John Creasey

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“Larraby stood a little way off, watching with his tired, sad eyes. The brrr-brrr-brrr began to get on Mannering’s nerves. He banged down the receiver. ‘Exactly what time did she leave?’ ‘A little after four.’ ‘And she was in a hurry?’ ‘She was certainly anxious not to lose much time,’ said Larraby. ‘She gave the impression that something of great importance had happened, Mr. Mannering. She was more excited, I think, hardly frightened, just eager. I said apprehensive, that’s true, but – no, she wasn’t frightened – except of getting wherever she was going too late. She actually said: “I mustn’t be late,” several times.’ ‘Thanks.’ Mannering dialled Leverson’s number again. Lorna knew the old fence well, and would recognise his voice, would know if it were a phoney call. Why should it be phoney? There was no reason to think it had been, but plenty for being alarmed. Leverson was as much of the past as the Baron.

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