CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
‘Audrey’s house is on fire!’
Tina heard Tony’s voice on her hands-free speaker as she drove along the Old Military Road. She was on her way to a viewing of a modern townhouse at the southern end of Hawksmead, and had decided to avoid the inevitable traffic by taking the longer route across the moor.
‘Did you notice anything wrong when you went to collect her clothes?’ Tony continued.
‘I didn’t smell any smoke, or burning. Have you called the fire brigade?’
‘Someone rushed into The Chronicle to tell my dad, and Dad called me as he wants me to take pictures. I’m on my way there now but the traffic is terrible. I presume the emergency services have been called. At least we know Audrey and Malcolm are safely tucked up together in hospital.’
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But Audrey wasn’
