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 43
... Burden would have given for choosing her . ' Is it about that girl who's missing ? ' she asked after he had enquired for Annette Bystock . Just routine enquiries , ' said Burden blandly . ' Is Miss Bystock back yet ? ' ' She's still off ...
... Burden would have given for choosing her . ' Is it about that girl who's missing ? ' she asked after he had enquired for Annette Bystock . Just routine enquiries , ' said Burden blandly . ' Is Miss Bystock back yet ? ' ' She's still off ...
Page 64
... Burden's and its owner said , ' I've seen you somewhere before . ' ' No , you haven't , Percy . You've made a mistake there . He's a police detective that's come to make enquiries . He's called Burden , Inspector Burden , B , U , R , D ...
... Burden's and its owner said , ' I've seen you somewhere before . ' ' No , you haven't , Percy . You've made a mistake there . He's a police detective that's come to make enquiries . He's called Burden , Inspector Burden , B , U , R , D ...
Page 86
... Burden had heard that this was among the top sellers in classical music - highlights from Porgy and Bess , a complete Carmen Jones , Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata , Natalie Cole's album Unforgett- able , Michelle Wright , k.d. lang ...
... Burden had heard that this was among the top sellers in classical music - highlights from Porgy and Bess , a complete Carmen Jones , Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata , Natalie Cole's album Unforgett- able , Michelle Wright , k.d. lang ...
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