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Well, it’s good of her, but Ellie should look after herself, not worry about me. You know she was in accounts at Kronos until I lobbied to have her moved to editorial? She was my protégé, Nita. And I’m still supporting her NOW!

Nita Cawley

Which is possibly why she doesn’t want you under too much pressure.

Amanda Bailey

I could get my interviews transcribed online or do it myself, FFS!

Nita Cawley

Calm down, Mand. She doesn’t know you as well as I do. I know you’re fine. Pippa knows you’re fine. You’re fine. The book is well under way.

Nita Cawley

Please don’t tell Ellie I told you. If you react badly, she won’t say anything the next time when someone might REALLY need an intervention. Please. For me.

Amanda Bailey

OK. I won’t say anything.

Text messages between Dave ‘Itchy’ Kilmore atFresh Ghostpodcast and me, 28 July 2021:

Dave Kilmore

Had a message from a guy who says he was one of the first paramedics on the scene of the angels’ massacre. Jideofor Sani. Now retired.

Amanda Bailey

Ace! Thanks, Dave, send me his deets.

Dave Kilmore

Bear in mind he ‘won’t write anything down’, wants to ‘meet Amanda in person’ and only ‘somewhere private’. Alarm bells

Amanda Bailey

I’ll be careful. Thanks, Dave.

WhatsApp messages between Oliver Menzies and me, 28 July 2021:

Oliver Menzies

You’ve gone quiet.

Amanda Bailey

I’m fine, thanks for asking. Gone QUIET? It’s been sixteen hours since we last messaged.

Oliver Menzies

Shall we meet up this afternoon? Check our new angles don’t clash.

Amanda Bailey

OK.

WhatsApp messages between true crime author Craig Turner and me, 28 July 2021:

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