The Silver Serpent by Lena Jones

Author:Lena Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2019-06-17T17:00:00+00:00

‘Well, that didn’t really get us very far,’ says Arthur, as we watch the gates buzz shut behind us. ‘I really thought he’d crack.’ He gestures for us to walk, and we start back towards the Tube.

‘Do you think it’s possible that Lord Rathbone isn’t involved after all?’ I suggest. ‘He was angry – but not alarmed or frightened. He didn’t behave as if he’s a master criminal who’s just been found out.’

‘He probably thinks we’re just kids, and so we don’t pose a threat.’

‘I don’t know,’ I say. ‘I mean, he must be aware that I was involved in getting to the bottom of the bank heist … It was in the papers, and his daughter is at school with me.’

‘Well, it doesn’t look like we’ll get another audience with him for a while. But we should tell the Guild about our meeting. They might want to do some behind-the-scenes investigating of Lord Rathbone themselves.’

Without warning, he stops walking and stands very still, gazing into space. I reckon he’s Auto-Focusing, so I give him a moment. After a while, he blinks and then he’s back with me. It reminds me of someone coming out of a hypnotic trance. I wonder if I look the same when I’m Changing Channel.

‘Well, whether or not Rathbone’s involved, you’re right about one thing,’ he says. ‘It’s too much of a coincidence that Sheila’s replaced two of her pop art pictures with at least one forged one.’ He pulls out his mobile and types something in. ‘Shall we check out the Georgia O’Keeffe landscape, to see if that’s been forged too?’

‘Won’t it be in the States? I think most of her work’s over there.’

He shakes his head. ‘The Tate Modern’s hosting a major exhibition of her work.’

I stare at him as the pieces of the puzzle start to click into place. ‘How long’s it been on?’

‘At least a month.’

‘So Sheila could have visited …?’

‘Absolutely.’

Excitement is fizzing inside me.

‘What’s the quickest route to the Tate Modern from here?’

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