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Williahed ‘What about the Hawk?’

‘Married to Josephine for over thirty years Three grown-up daughters, who’ve got hiers’

‘I’d like to see that,’ said Willia Jackie was feeling relaxed enough to exchange confidences, but she didn’t respond He glanced to his left to see that she had fallen asleep Always catch some kip whenever possible, wherever possible, she’d advised hih

Jackie hadn’t wanted to answer any more questions, so she closed her eyes She had knoithin days of Willias Far higher than she could ever hope for

Reporting an inspector who’d placed a hand on her thigh when she was a young constable hadn’t i six hter was born only ensured that when she returned to work she found herself once again back on the beat It hadn’t deterred her

However, when Ms Roycroft was named as co-respondent in a senior officer’s divorce, the local coested that perhaps the time had come for her to consider early retirement She didn’t point out that she was only thirty-four, and had no intention of giving up the job she loved, well aware they couldn’t sack her She clung on, but accepted that detective sergeant was probably the highest rank she was likely to attain

William was different He may have been naive and a little too smooth, but after she’d introduced him to the real world, where criminals didn’t say please and thank you, she was sure he would progress quickly through the ranks But she’d still have to watch his back whenever he caues ould be only too happy to let hi a public schoolboy, he wouldn’t sneak

When William eventually became the commissioner, Jackie wondered if he would even remember her name

William stuck to the middle lane and kept a steady speed so as not to wake her It wasn’t long before hiswould she tolerate a boyfriend as so unreliable? He would call her the moment they arrived in Barnstaple and explain why he wouldn’t be joining her for supper

Old silver, a et into Faulkner’s house and h Beth was continually trying to butt in

The moment Williaan to check the map on her lap ‘Head for the town centre,’ she said, as if she’d never been asleep ‘It will be a left turn for the street Carter lives in I’ll warn you in good time’

After a coupleon the left, and slohen you pass nuht, and ht’

Jackie took a close look at the arden as they passed No 91 Mulberry Avenue, but it wasn’t the house that caught her attention Williae van

Jackie got out of the car, stretched her arms and scanned the horizon ‘Do you see what I see?’ she said

Willia ‘Do you e house up on the hill?’