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Fedeltà #324

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“I can tell you Mr Monelli that we’ve just received news that the Cambridgeshire Police have found a body in New Bedford River where...”

DI Jackson couldn’t finish his sentence before Tony broke down howling. He was devastated and, Jackson concluded, only an Oscar winning actor could have put on a show like this. Lowlife scum Tony might be, but this wasn’t someone who had anything to do with murdering his own brother. This was genuine. The only way he might have contributed to his brother’s death was by failing to pay a ransom... but then Terry was already dead.

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    Christopher about 6 years ago

    As bad as Tony is I actually feel sorry for him. Great writing, Neville.

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    Neville Hunt about 6 years ago

    Thanks Christopher, so do I... amongst a load of loathsome others, he does actually care.... not sure what his fate is yet...

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