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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... happened simultaneously . The blue light for Dr Wolf came on and the door opened to admit the practice nurse . She said crisply , ' Please put that cigarette out . Didn't you see the notice ? ' The woman in the tracksuit had compounded ...
... happened simultaneously . The blue light for Dr Wolf came on and the door opened to admit the practice nurse . She said crisply , ' Please put that cigarette out . Didn't you see the notice ? ' The woman in the tracksuit had compounded ...
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... happened next ? ' ' Nothing happened . If you mean by that , did any strangers go in . Mrs Harris came out and came back with an evening paper . I had my meal then , bit of bread and butter and a glass of Guinness , the same as I always ...
... happened next ? ' ' Nothing happened . If you mean by that , did any strangers go in . Mrs Harris came out and came back with an evening paper . I had my meal then , bit of bread and butter and a glass of Guinness , the same as I always ...
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... happened , where her death happened . But we do know why . Because , getting no help from Annette , she had no choice but to go home . Where else could she go ? ' The column turned left into Angel Street and , picking up speed , came to ...
... happened , where her death happened . But we do know why . Because , getting no help from Annette , she had no choice but to go home . Where else could she go ? ' The column turned left into Angel Street and , picking up speed , came to ...
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