I Spy, I Saw Her Die Quotes

“Jacobson”
― Ian C.P. Irvine, I Spy, I Saw Her Die

“was going to be a big night. After seven years of being together, Ray was planning to pop the question. The question. The one that he knew he had been avoiding for a while now, and which was probably the reason behind Emma's strange comments as of late. Ray knew that something was bothering her. After he had cooked her dinner he had tried to talk about it with her last night, but she had avoided proper conversation. A headache, that time of the month, and a hard week at work had all been reasons for her to go to bed early without any real discussion between them. But tonight Ray would make everything right. It was all planned. Tonight was going to be special.   A woman with a cat on”
― Ian C.P. Irvine, I Spy, I Saw Her Die

“now that was a lie, wasn't it? The tube journey back to South Kensington took another twenty minutes. He'd better get some milk. Some bread. Something to eat tonight. What would the flat be like now? What state had the police left it in?   It would be weird walking up the steps and in through the front door. He'd honestly thought that he would never be back. That his life in St Cecilia's Square was over. Perhaps it was. Maybe now he would sell it, and move somewhere else.   Letting himself in with his key at the main door, he checked for letters and bills in his mail box, and then walked slowly up the stairwell. Strangely, there was no mail at all. Not even junk-mail. Maybe the police or the Security Service had put a divert on it, so that they could read all his letters and pry into his life. He'd have to call them - who would he call? - to get it changed back? Ray Luck was still alive. He was free. He was home. At the top of the stairs, he stopped.”
― Ian C.P. Irvine, I Spy, I Saw Her Die