The remark was so unexpected that Freddie forgot what he was going to ask next and responded feebly, ‘Body – what body?’
‘It’s to do with an undercover job that Sergeant Matthews has got me involved in,’ admitted Harry, wishing he hadn’t mentioned it. Then noticing the look of bewilderment on his friend’s face, he took pity and relented. ‘It’s all very hush hush, so don’t bandy it around. He’s got me to investigate a company with a shady record, hoping I’ll find out enough to put them behind bars. They’ve already come up with a missing body, and they want me to look into it.’
‘Gosh, you don’t do anything by halves, do you,’ exclaimed Freddie enviously, ‘and there was I thinking you might be going on the stage, with that act of yours.’
‘No such luck.’ Harry sighed. ‘I sometimes wish I wa
