Simisola (v.o.)Hutchinson, 1994 - 323 pages In an English town, Inspector Wexford investigates attacks on black women which lead to murder. A study of the slave-like condition of foreign domestics in Britain, who are not given the status of immigrants so they can be deported if they agitate for more money. |
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Page 101
... Annette , Annette wouldn't have done that . ' When she had gone , Wexford had a call put through to Hawkins and Steele and asked to speak to Mr Snow . Waiting while a tape played ' Greensleeves ' , he thought about Snow and wondered how ...
... Annette , Annette wouldn't have done that . ' When she had gone , Wexford had a call put through to Hawkins and Steele and asked to speak to Mr Snow . Waiting while a tape played ' Greensleeves ' , he thought about Snow and wondered how ...
Page 247
... Annette home ? ' ' Why not ? ' ' You mean it was just chance she picked Annette ? ' ' Not quite , ' said Wexford . ' Most of the other people that work there have cars parked in the car park at the back . They wouldn't come out the ...
... Annette home ? ' ' Why not ? ' ' You mean it was just chance she picked Annette ? ' ' Not quite , ' said Wexford . ' Most of the other people that work there have cars parked in the car park at the back . They wouldn't come out the ...
Page 248
... Annette presumably gave her , to come to the Benefit Office next day . ' When she didn't come , don't you think it likely that Annette became uneasy ? Perhaps she wanted to discuss whatever it was with Sojourner before she took any ...
... Annette presumably gave her , to come to the Benefit Office next day . ' When she didn't come , don't you think it likely that Annette became uneasy ? Perhaps she wanted to discuss whatever it was with Sojourner before she took any ...
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