‘No, they might drool though, or get snot all over me,’ Rachel said.
‘More likely to use up your phone credit and nick your lipstick.’
‘Some other time – century.’
‘Night, then. Don’t work too late.’
‘No, Mum.’
‘And Rachel…?’ Rachel looked up, Janet by the door. ‘Don’t forget to power down the computers and turn the lights off.’
Rachel nodded.
‘And drive carefully,’ Janet said.
Rachel flicked a V-sign.
‘And wash your cups up,’ Janet yelled from out in the corridor.
Rachel grinned, turned the page and began her report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to Sally Wainwright, Diane Taylor and Red Productions for a great show whose wonderful characters were a joy to write about. Thanks also to Diane for generous help and advice about police work – any mistakes are mine; to Sarah Adams and Rachel Rayner at Transworld for the opportunity to write the novel and to my agent Sara Menguc for all her support and hard work.
About the Author
Cath Staincliffe is an established novelist, radio playwright and creator of ITV’s hit series, Blue Murder, starring Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis. Cath was shortlisted for the CWA best first novel award for her acclaimed Sal Kilkenny series and for the Dagger in the Library. Her latest stand-alone novels all focus on topical moral dilemmas. She is a founding member of Murder Squad, a group who promote crime fiction.
