Rather Be the Devil

This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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Clarke nodded towards the figure striding across the foyer. She waved, and Rebus noticed her. He offered a curt nod and signaled with his hand that there'd be a phone call later. Then he was out of the automatic doors and gone.

‘What was all that about' Fox asked.

‘I think it means trouble for someone,' Clarke answered. ‘Been a while since I saw him with that look in his eyes...'

RATHER BE THE DEVIL

* because where can they go where he doesn't know an interesting story about a murder committed on or near the premises? And, who but Quant would listen?

RATHER BE THE DEVIL