‘The Guv told us both to do it.’

‘I know, but Tennison needs to visit the Broadwater and was thinking of going on her own.’

Cam looked at Jane, his eyebrows raised.

‘It’s a crime-ridden shithole and the last place on earth where you’d want to be on your tod. It’s commonly known as “the Farm” – because it’s full of animals.’

‘Its reputation’s so bad that many people who are offered a council flat on the Broadwater refuse it, and there are loads of existing tenants queuing up to get moved off,’ Teflon added.

‘I’ll take a portable radio with me,’ Jane said.

Cam shook his head. ‘They don’t work on the landings or inside flats as the concrete’s so thick. Teflon’s right, there’s no way you can go there on your own. Mind you, he’d be putting his neck on the line more than any of us down there if they knew he was Old Bill.’

She looked at Teflon. ‘Why would it be worse for you?’

‘There’s a lot of black criminals on the estate who see me as a traitor for joining the police.’

‘I’m happy to go with Jane,’ Cam said.

‘No, I’ll do it,’ Teflon said firmly.

‘What are you three planning?’ Kingston asked as he approached them.

‘Tennison was thinking of going down the Broadwater Farm on her own.’

‘Then she needs her head tested.’ Kingston looked at Jane. ‘Is it something to do with that action DCI Murphy gave you?’

Jane nodded. ‘Yes, the informant Miss Wilson lives on the estate.’

Kingston shook his head. ‘I was the DI at Tottenham before I came here and believe me it’s rare for anyone on the Broadwater to help the police. We tried to arrest a suspect for stabbing a police officer and they threw a full beer barrel down on the car from one of the walkways. We were lucky it landed on the bonnet and not the roof or it could have killed us.’

‘Did they get the people responsible?’ Jane asked.

‘No, the walkways are like rat runs and they all disappeared, and of course no one saw a thing.’

‘Murphy’s out of order if he knew where he was sending her and didn’t say to take backup,’ Teflon said darkly.

‘He may not have seen the address,’ Kingston suggested, but he didn’t sound convinced.

‘Is it OK if we go with Jane?’ Teflon asked Kingston.

‘I’m ordering you to go with her.’

Chapter Thirteen

CHAPTER THIRTEEN