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In an attempt to avoid invoking Mrs. Greyson’s wrath yet again, Slim pulled a rain-soaked business card out of his wallet and dialed what was left of the Lakeview’s number, leaving a message on an automated voicemail to say he was staying overnight in Plymouth. Then he wandered about until he found a cheap hostel near the Hoe, taking a private basement room.
The library opened later than the last buses ran, and also contained a far greater newspaper archive. After getting a sandwich and an espresso for dinner, Slim searched a computer database for Amos’s name then refined the search by date to pinpoint the articles dealing with the investigation. This time he was after specific information and he got it.
Mentioned in several articles was a significant police-led search of the surroun
