CHAPTER 29
The following day, Mario called the managing director of Textile Imports GmbH, Gia Madden's business partners in Cologne. He wound up being put through to the marketing manager. He explained his purpose in calling.
"Yes," the man confirmed, "Frau Madden attended a product planning meeting on the Friday you mention. She left at the end the next day. Around one o'clock."
"From when to when did the meeting take place – exactly?"
"Hm, let's see. The managing director's driver picked her up at her hotel in Cologne around two on Friday. We broke off for drinks and dinner around six. Say four hours."
"She was there the whole time?"
"Yes."
"And she took part afterwards in the dinner?"
"Of course. She was the guest of honour."
"And she stayed till the end?"
"Er yes. I think so.
