‘I’d like to take credit,’ said Strike, also picking up a chair and taking it to the table, ‘but that’s mostly down to my detective partner.’ ‘Did she get your client’s relative out, before she torched the place?’ asked Abigail, as both sat down. ‘She did, yeah,’ said Strike. ‘Blimey. You don’ wanna let ’er go in an ’urry.’ ‘I don’t intend to,’ said Strike.

