Modesty Blaise 12 - The Cobra Trap by Peter O'Donnell

Author:Peter O'Donnell [Peter O'Donnell]
Language: dan
Format: epub
Tags: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective, Fiction, Women Sleuths, General, Suspense
ISBN: 9780285637665
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Published: 2006-10-27T22:00:00+00:00

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At ninethirty that evening when they were at the coffee stage of dinner at the penthouse there came a phonecall from Sayle Manor. Lord Sayle would like to speak to Miss Blaise if convenient to her. It was Old Alex, and she left Dinah and Willie to talk, taking her coffee through to the drawingroom. Old Alex had nothing in particular to say, yet after half an hour he was still speaking, remembering the occasion of his finding her in the cave, reminiscing about his life on the farm, practising a little of his returning English, and describing the wonders of his life today, of London, of his caring family, of his visit to the House of Lords.

At ten Inspector Brook phoned from reception to ask if it was too late to call with some information he had gathered. Willie said, "No, come on up, Brookie. She's talking to one of 'er upper class friends but she won't mind coming downmarket for a copper."

By the time Brook reached the penthouse foyer she was waiting for him. "Hallo Brookie, do you mind if we talk at table? Weng's just making some fresh coffee."

"I'd love some, thanks." He kissed her cheek.

"And our friend Dinah is with us. You've met her a couple of times."

"Indeed. Not a lady I'm likely to forget. I'm an admirer." In the diningroom when he shook hands with Dinah he said, "I'm deeply sorry about what happened to your husband, Mrs Collier. This has been a great ordeal for you."

Her smile was tired but genuine. She said, "Thank you, Inspector. If you'll excuse me I'll leave you to talk with Modesty and Willie alone." She turned her head to Modesty. "Look in on me later, honey. I won't be asleep."

"I'll do that."

Brook watched as she walked to the door and turned into the passage without hesitation. "How does she do it?" he said softly.

"She knows the layout," Modesty answered, "and we're careful to keep everything in place while she's with us. But in a strange area she can locate any sizeable object by making a highpitched whistle on the edge of human hearing and picking up the reflection." Her lips tightened. "It didn't help her at The Black Horse. When I think-" She broke off. "Never mind. What have you got for us, Brookie?" She gestured to Dinah's chair and began to pour coffee.

Inspector Brook said, "This evening I went over to see Harry Lomax, my oppo who covers that area. He knows all about The Black Horse and Pike, and he reckons Pike is the enforcer for a pretty powerful group." He took the cup Modesty passed him. "Thanks. Possibly Salamander Four."

She stared in surprise. "Salamander Four? Oh, surely not. They're into highclass big money projects, not East End thuggery."

"Yes, I know you've crossed swords with them once or twice, and my first reaction was the same as yours, but Harry Lomax doesn't exaggerate and he says things have changed. There's a hell of a

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