CHAPTER 36
Grant and Sara walked hand in hand along the river bank with only the gulls circling overhead for company. The tide was now in and the small boats which littered the water bobbed easily to and fro. The wind from the east was cold on their faces and Sara’s cheeks glowed bright red.
“So how did you know about this place?” asked Sara, the wind taking her words away.
“About 18 months ago one of our clients chartered a boat for a party. It started at St Katherine’s Dock in London and we cruised down to Southend. Then we sailed the River Crouch and that’s when I noticed this place.”
“How long before you think they’ll find us?” asked Sara.
Grant put his hand around her shoulder and stopped.
“We’ll be long gone by then,” he said trying to sound confident.
They walked for an hour
