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Chapters (52)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. BOOK ONE
  6. Chapter One
  7. Chapter Two
  8. Chapter Three
  9. Chapter Four
  10. Chapter Five
  11. Chapter Six
  12. Chapter Seven
  13. Chapter Eight
  14. Chapter Nine
  15. Chapter Ten
  16. Chapter Eleven
  17. Chapter Twelve
  18. Chapter Thirteen
  19. Chapter Fourteen
  20. Chapter Fifteen
  21. Chapter Sixteen
  22. Chapter Seventeen
  23. Chapter Eighteen
  24. Chapter Nineteen
  25. Chapter Twenty
  26. Chapter Twenty-One
  27. Chapter Twenty-Two
  28. Chapter Twenty-Three
  29. Chapter Twenty-Four
  30. Chapter Twenty-Five
  31. BOOK TWO
  32. Chapter Twenty-Six
  33. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  34. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  35. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  36. Chapter Thirty
  37. Chapter Thirty-One
  38. Chapter Thirty-Two
  39. Chapter Thirty-Three
  40. Chapter Thirty-Four
  41. Chapter Thirty-Five
  42. Chapter Thirty-Six
  43. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  44. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  45. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  46. BOOK THREE
  47. Chapter Forty
  48. Chapter Forty-One
  49. Chapter Forty-Two
  50. Chapter Forty-Three
  51. Chapter Forty-Four
  52. Epilogue

‘The thing is, even if we knew, could you get the men in place in time? I don’t think so. That much activity would be noticed, and also we couldn’t guarantee what the posse with the sweatbox would be like. It could be one or two outriders and a Rover, or it could mean helicopters, the works. What we need is a day, an exact day, and then we’ll plan accordingly.’

Donna could contain herself no longer. She said loudly, ‘But how could we know that, unless we could make it happen?’

Eric began to laugh. ‘Astute girl here, chaps. That’s exactly what we would have to do. Make it happen.’

Alan frowned. ‘But how?’

Eric stood up. ‘Can I get you a cup of tea, my dear? I can see my vodka isn’t to your liking.’

Donna shook her head. ‘No, really, I’m fine.’

Eric picked up a large canvas bag and took out an Ordnance Survey map.

‘I’ve already planned the route. All we need is him outside on the road. On a laydown, they always take them to Wandsworth from Parkhurst. The roads are left open, the local police are brought in. Oh, you all know the scenario. But every now and again, there’s a quick move. A laydown that is at the prison Governor’s discretion. That’s how we are going to spring Georgio. We’ll never get him out of Parkhurst, never. It’s far too tough a nut and we’d be fools to attempt it. While he’s inside he can do nothing but stay there. Outside, however, is a different matter. Outside, we can pick him off like a cherry from a tree.’

Donna was listening raptly, fascinated by the man’s knowledge and the way he imparted it.

‘What do you mean, the Governor’s discretion?’ she asked.

Tapping each end of the rolled-up map with his short stubby fingers, Eric looked at the three faces around him. Grinning widely he said, ‘We’ll get him out of there on a GOAD.’

Anthony and Alan laughed with delight.

Donna, not sure what they were laughing at, said, ‘What’s a GOAD?’

‘Good order and discipline is what it is, young lady. And we’re going to use it to get your husband home to you.’

‘But how? How will that bring Georgio home?’

Eric grinned at the three expectant faces. Picking up his glass of vodka, he held it high in a toast.

‘Because, my dear,’ he announced in ringing tones, ‘your husband is going to shit up the Governor of Parkhurst!’

Chapter Thirty-One

Chapter Thirty-One

Donna listened to the almost manic laughter of the three men and swallowed down her annoyance.

‘I wish someone would explain to me what you’re all laughing at.’

Eric wiped his eyes. Sitting once more in his chair, he looked at Donna fully.