Part of the trouble is that the police – and that includes the SDECE – are riddled with informers. We thought he’d have a better chance on his own.’ ‘Did he come up with anything? Before he was killed?’ ‘Yes, sir.’ The chief of staff cleared his throat. ‘It seems that there was a woman involved.’ ‘There always is,’ M growled into the bowl of his pipe. ‘It’s not quite what you’re thinking, sir. 007 mentioned her in what would turn out to be his last radio transmission. He referred to her as Madame 16.’
