Page 36 of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

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Amanda Bailey

I got this commission on the basis that I can find the Alperton Angels baby. But my main contact isn’t playing ball and the other's retired to Portugal

Craig Turner

Tell Kronos they need to splash out on a PI. Then chill.

Amanda Bailey

Identities masked, key info redacted, contacts melting away. Goalposts changing. Interviewees’ stories not adding up and taking me nowhere. One bod died in a car crash before I could speak to him.

Craig Turner

I’ve never had a contact die on me. Is it something to be proud of?

Amanda Bailey

Worst thing is: old nemesis working on a similar book. Ploy to get him vaporised backfired bigly. Now I’m grovelling to him for access to a prime bod.

Craig Turner

Who’s the old nemesis? Spill please.

Amanda Bailey

Oliver Menzies. We worked together twenty years ago. He’s competitive, tactless, doesn’t appreciate his privilege and, well, let’s just say he did something to me once – and I can’t forgive him.

Craig Turner

Whoa. Sorry, babes.

Amanda Bailey

NOW HE’S GOT AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL AND I HAVEN’T. The cult leader, in prison, up north. Grrrr!

Craig Turner

Aw, babes! Hang in there. We must fix a date for a catch-up.

Amanda Bailey

When I’m in a better place with this.

Craig Turner

Will be nice to see Minnie. Heard Myra & Rose is SO good Pippa’s making it Eclipse’s flagship title. So pleased for her

Amanda Bailey

Craig Turner

I had a personal relationship with MY serial killer, but fine, make hers the flagship book

Amanda Bailey

Craig Turner

I’m over it. So, when are you done writing this one?

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