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 153
... mind having a look at the old dower house . ' ' No , ssh . Here's our hostess and homing on you if I'm not mistaken . ' Anouk Khoori was a protean creature . He held in his mind the image of her in her tracksuit , her face au naturel ...
... mind having a look at the old dower house . ' ' No , ssh . Here's our hostess and homing on you if I'm not mistaken . ' Anouk Khoori was a protean creature . He held in his mind the image of her in her tracksuit , her face au naturel ...
Page 229
... mind the Epsons ' car . Suddenly Wexford understood what had been teasing the back of his mind since driving to the Chief Constable's house . The pink car behind him was being driven by a white man . He hadn't been able to see his face ...
... mind the Epsons ' car . Suddenly Wexford understood what had been teasing the back of his mind since driving to the Chief Constable's house . The pink car behind him was being driven by a white man . He hadn't been able to see his face ...
Page 241
... mind if I smoke ? ' They were about to get into his car . ' I'd rather you waited till we've got you home . ' She shrugged and compressed her lips . He was fascinated by her resemblance to Annette Bystock . They might have been sisters ...
... mind if I smoke ? ' They were about to get into his car . ' I'd rather you waited till we've got you home . ' She shrugged and compressed her lips . He was fascinated by her resemblance to Annette Bystock . They might have been sisters ...
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