14“What does he want?” Sir John tapped his cigar ash into an ashtray. “Any idea?”
“He’s bringing maps from his San Francisco masters showing what a reduced Rancho Del Oro will look like. At least I suspect that’s the idea.”
Caleb cracked his knuckles in disgust. “After that rubbish yesterday, I’m surprised he can show his face in the state of California. Thank God they rescued Minette. But why in glory’s name hasn’t he been arrested?”
John gave a frustrated sigh. “Not enough hard evidence, believe it or not. He never signed any of those notes. No one saw him anywhere near the child. The only connection was him standing on that wharf near where Madeleine happened to be. The cops have concluded it was a ‘marital dispute and a misunderstanding about who was looking after the child.’ Minett
