Chapter Sixteen
The following morning, when Rafferty, with Llewellyn hard on his heels, entered the police-station reception, it was to learn from Bill Beard on the desk that he had visitors.
Beard pointed to the two women sitting at the far end of the reception waiting area.
Rafferty recognised Stephanie's French au pair, Michelle Ginôt, and Felicity's plump champion, Sandrine Agnew. They hadn't noticed him enter and with their heads close together, whispering, they had a distinctly conspiratorial air.
As he studied them, he recalled Llewellyn's ``Cherchez la femme` comment and wondered whether his sergeant might not have the right idea, but the wrong target.
He walked over to the two women. ‘Mademoiselle Ginôt. Ms Agnew. I believe you wish to see me?’
They both nodded.
‘What can I
