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  1. Cover
  2. FIND THEM DEAD
  3. Dedication page
  4. Maps
  5. 1
  6. 2
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  22. FOUR MONTHS LATER
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  117. GLOSSARY
  118. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  119. NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES
  120. I FOLLOW YOU
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  126. 6
  127. DISCOVER THE ROY GRACE BOOKS
  128. FIND THEM DEAD
  129. The Detective Superintendent Roy Grace books in order
  130. Also by Peter James

As if in response, he heard the dog barking from somewhere at the rear of the house. ‘I’ve put him in the utility room.’

He frowned. ‘What’s happened?’

‘He started growling at Noah, again.’

‘What?’

‘Earlier this afternoon, Noah was playing in here quite happily. Then he stood up and toddled over to Humphrey, and as he tried to stroke him, Humphrey snarled at him. Like, a really menacing keep away snarl.’

‘Shit. He loves Noah.’

She nodded. ‘I thought so, too. They often rough and tumble together and I’ve always felt we could completely trust him with Noah. But this afternoon I was really scared he was going to go for him.’

‘Did Noah try to take his food or something?’

‘No. It was really weird. I put him straight into the utility room and left him there. It’s odd, Roy. It’s just so out of character. And he’s still got that limp, but I can’t work out which leg it is. I don’t want him near the kids when he’s like this. This is all we need right now, a problem dog.’

Grace frowned. ‘He’s not a problem dog, come on, there might be something up with him. I’ll get him to the vet and see what she says about the limp.’

‘Monday is the earliest appointment. Can you take him for 5.30 p.m.?’

‘You’re two steps ahead! I’ll happily take him, but we can’t keep them separated until then.’

‘We have to, Roy, I’m not risking it. Once we find out what is up then we can help him. Or . . .’

‘Or what? What were you going to say?’ Roy said, guardedly.

‘Well, I am just saying that we can’t have a dog who keeps growling and scaring our kids.’ She looked down and took a deep breath before carrying on. ‘Kaitlynn and Jack have just adopted Buster, that Yorkshire terrier who belonged to that poor lady found murdered in her home in Hove – Suzy Driver?’

‘Yes, what’s your point?’

‘Well, maybe they want a friend for Buster too?’

Roy stood, aghast. ‘No, no, no! Whatever’s up with Humphrey, we will sort it. We are not rehoming him. I thought you loved him?’

‘I do, Roy, but we have to think about the kids too. You weren’t here when he was growling.’

‘Let me sort it. Honestly. End of.’

Cleo looked closely at Roy. ‘OK, I’ll leave it with you, Mr Fixit. It’s been making me really stressed. And I do love him too.’

‘I need a drink.’

‘Go and sit down, I’ll get you something. You look shattered.’

‘It’s OK, I’ll get it.’

‘Is it Cassian Pewe again?’

‘Yep.’

‘You want a Martini? I’ll mix you one. Grey Goose, four olives?’