Chapter FiveAll we had to go on was his photograph, which was issued too late for Thursday's daily national newspapers, but not the late morning televised news channels. As far as I could see the rescue operation was relying on two things; one; Mackinaw would be recognised and two; Melissa's escape, as he could have taken her absolutely anywhere. To me neither of those outcomes seemed likely. He had obviously planned this for months and must have followed us from Chester Square on the day Melissa arrived back in this country. Which probably meant that the letter she had received saying that he knew of her New York address was false! Mackinaw was a careful man who was going to be difficult to catch. As far as Melissa being able to escape, then yes it was a possibility, but not a strong one
