The Main Chance
“`And his name is?' `I'm not allowed to disclose that.' Buchanan's mood became more light-hearted. 'As assistant you will have Chief Inspector Hammer.' `Always save the best bit till last, don't you?' Paula groaned, turned to Newman, who had been comforting her when the news about Bella had been first announced. 'Old Hammerhead,' she rasped well above a whisper.
`I'm very short of senior detective officers,' Buchanan said, turning to shake a friendly finger at Paula. 'And he is very clear he is ...your assistant,' he went on, turning back to Tweed.
`When does he go down to Hengistbury?' Tweed enquired.
`He's gone down there ahead of you with three photographers, two fingerprint experts and the other technicians.' `Then we'd better get down there right away. Pete, you stay behind for the moment. My director, Howard, gets back from holiday tomorrow. Explain everything to him in detail and tell him I'll call him by phone soon as I can.' `Will do, sir,' Nield answered tersely.
`You're in charge here for the moment,' Tweed added.MoreLess
`I'm very short of senior detective officers,' Buchanan said, turning to shake a friendly finger at Paula. 'And he is very clear he is ...your assistant,' he went on, turning back to Tweed.
`When does he go down to Hengistbury?' Tweed enquired.
`He's gone down there ahead of you with three photographers, two fingerprint experts and the other technicians.' `Then we'd better get down there right away. Pete, you stay behind for the moment. My director, Howard, gets back from holiday tomorrow. Explain everything to him in detail and tell him I'll call him by phone soon as I can.' `Will do, sir,' Nield answered tersely.
`You're in charge here for the moment,' Tweed added.MoreLess
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