Episode 17 - Tit for Tat

Wednesday December 23.

Cleo did not often have a sleepless night. Sleep is a luxury when you have half a dozen children to organize, so you don’t throw away precious minutes thinking about why you aren’t asleep.

Episode 16 - Hanky-panky

Tuesday cont.

“As far as I can see, I’m, the only one round here who actually sticks to the facts,” said Chris.

“What facts?” Gary asked.

They were sitting in his Superintendent office and Gary was cheesed off.

Episode 15 - Deus ex Machina?

Monday cont. then Tuesday, December 22.

Mrs Thomas was quite taken with her room. Her only disappointment was that there was no gin in the minibar. She did not think herehip flask would keep her going until the morning.

“I think it would be wiser if you were sober for the interview, Mrs Thomas,” said Mia.

“I’m always sober,” retorted the woman in her thick Welsh accent. “I need a little gin for my circulation.”

Episode 14 - Thrings and Things

Monday cont.

After a briefing by Gary, Nigel decided he was equipped to deal with the Thring ladies. After all, he had experienced Daisy and was sure she was guilty of any number of homicides, which made her a lot more fearsome than the innocent Thrings.

Episode 13 - Snap

Monday December 21.

At two a.m. Roger knocked on the window of Gary and Cleo’s bedroom. He had not wanted to wake the children by ringing the doorbell, but in the end he had to.