Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2. Ngaio Marsh

how expensive! Yarborough! A toll call. Never mind. When are you coming to London? Is there anything I can do for you?’

      ‘Yes, there is. If you’re going to a show, can you engineer a round trip to their flats afterwards?’

      ‘Rather! As a matter of fact I’d rather thought of doing that. Darling –’

      ‘Shut up. Listen carefully now.’

      ‘At Harrods? Must it be pink, my sweet?’

      ‘Now don’t you be too clever. Miss Angela would cast you off for ever if you mooed at her like that. Pay attention. When you are there I want you to observe certain things.’

      ‘All right, darling, I was only being facetious. Let me know the worst.’

      ‘I will. This is what I want you to look for –’ Alleyn talked on. Fox listened solemnly. Nigel, over in Chester Terrace, blew kisses into the receiver and smiled apologetically at Janey Jenkins and Maurice Pringle.