Hidden in Plain Sight

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Special thanks to Detective Sergeant Michelle Roycroft (rtd), Chief Superintendent John Sutherland (rtd) and Detective Superintendent Robin Bhairam QPM (rtd).

14 April 1986

The four of them sat around the table staring at the hamper.

‘Who’s it addressed to?’ asked the commander.

William read the handwritten label. ‘Happy Birthday Commander Hawksby.’

‘You’d better open it, DC Warwick,’ said the Hawk, leaning back in his chair.

William stood up, unfastened the two leather straps, and lifted the lid of the huge wicker basket that was packed with what his father would have called ‘goodies’.

‘Clearly someone appreciates us,’ said DCI Lamont, removing a bottle of Scotch from the top of the basket, delighted to find it was Black Label.

‘And also knows our weaknesses,’ said the commander, as he took out a box of Montecristo cigars and placed them on the table in front of him. ‘Your turn, DC Roycroft,’ he added, as he rolled one of the Cuban cigars between his fingers.

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