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 37
... couldn't wait for him , she couldn't have that . The idea made her nervous , Vine could see , probably on account of the neighbours . The neighbours would have identified him in the mysterious way some people can always spot a policeman ...
... couldn't wait for him , she couldn't have that . The idea made her nervous , Vine could see , probably on account of the neighbours . The neighbours would have identified him in the mysterious way some people can always spot a policeman ...
Page 53
... couldn't say . She had only once been inside Flat One , but couldn't remember noticing whether or not Annette had television . ' But everyone has TV , don't they ? She had a radio , a little white one . I know that because while I was ...
... couldn't say . She had only once been inside Flat One , but couldn't remember noticing whether or not Annette had television . ' But everyone has TV , don't they ? She had a radio , a little white one . I know that because while I was ...
Page 127
... Couldn't believe me eyes , ' he said , his tone becoming conversational . ' I tried the handle and the door came ... couldn't help grinning . ' You always an early riser ? ' ' The kid woke me up and I couldn't get back to sleep . I went ...
... Couldn't believe me eyes , ' he said , his tone becoming conversational . ' I tried the handle and the door came ... couldn't help grinning . ' You always an early riser ? ' ' The kid woke me up and I couldn't get back to sleep . I went ...
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