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‘She could be his secretary,’ said Hawksby

‘I don’t think typing is her speciality, sir,’ said Jackie as she passed a photo of Miss Bates in a bikini across to the commander

A ripple of laughter broke out a the team, but order was quickly restored when Hawksby said, ‘So when Warwick turns up with the copy of the Rembrandt at Faulkner’s home in Hampshire, he will already be in Monte Carlo’

‘Correct, sir, but his ill still be in Hampshire,’ said Lamont

‘Good, because I have a feeling that Mrs Faulknerthan her husband,’ said the coraph of Miss Bates

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‘I’M IN REAL trouble,’ said Willianition

‘With the Hawk or Lamont?’ asked Jackie, as she fastened her seat belt

‘Far worse With Beth I told her I’d be back in ti, and now I’m on my way to Barnstaple with another woman’

‘I think this calls for a dozen roses,’ said Jackie ‘And I know just the person to solve your problem’

As they passed through Earls Court, Jackie said, ‘Pull over’

‘But it’s a double yellow,’ said Williaame for traffic wardens’

‘We’ll only be a couple of minutes

And in any case, it’s official police business’

Jackie got out of the car and William reluctantly followed her into a flower shop