Episode 21 - Loose ends

Saturday cont.

After Jessie had been escorted back to her arrest cell, the newly born nice-to-everyone Gary decided to get Mrs Riddle to Middlethumpton Headquarters, not – it should be emphasized – to offer her devoted service, but because he was thinking again about  her role in the  whole of the Marble case.

Episode 20 - Almost done and dusted

Saturday

“You are not to get involved in Cooper’s murder case, Cleo,” Robert said as he got ready to leave for the shop.

“I’m already involved, Robert, but I’ll take it carefully.”

“Your nipper is sending messages that he wants to see the light of day, Cleo.”

Episode 19 - The assignation

Friday

Gary phoned Cleo early and, told her for the nth time that he loved her and was looking forward to seeing her at the bistro when Dorothy met her old flame. Gary had taken the precaution of organizing a plain car staffed with a plain-clothes armed squad team to park nearby and was himself armed for the occasion.  Jack Cooper was a wanted gangster and Dorothy was in potential danger, even if she thought that was an exaggeration.

Episode 18 - Skeletons in the cupboard

Thursday

On Thursday morning, Cleo and Dorothy made a very early start, intending to get to Brighton, talk to Mrs Riddle and return all in one day.

Episode 17 - Kelly

Wednesday

Dorothy met Cleo at her office for an early breakfast with a review of the ongoing cases, and also to talk about Mrs Baines, since Cleo and Gary were due to question her later that morning. Before they had bitten into the first of Dorothy’s inimitable bagels.