Chapter 37

Mrs Whybrow received careful instructions from Giles. She was not to go into the village, no one was to know that they were not all still in the house. She was a sensible woman and took her instructions placidly. Campion packed the three men, Giles and Marlowe with Mr Knapp, into the back of Mr Barber’s car. ‘The police won’t stop an out-going car on the Stroud. Mr Barber, we shall be eternally grateful to you.’ The old man bent towards him and spoke in a confidential rumble. ‘My dear sir,’ he said, ‘if you could p…