Five on a Secret Trail: a Missed Opportunity?

[Fiona1986]

The person who had the other copy didn't want to cause alarm/fuss so didn't report the theft.

[pete9012S]

They heard George’s father shouting into the
telephone, evidently angry and disturbed. He slammed it down and came back.

‘Yes. Sir James’s copy has been stolen - but it’s been kept very hush-hush because of its importance. Good heavens - they never even let me know! And to think I spilt a bottle of ink over mine yesterday - gross carelessness. Stolen! A thing like that - stolen out of his safe under his very nose. Now there’s only one copy left!’

‘Two, sir,’ said the Inspector, tapping the copy on the table. ‘You’re so upset to hear that Sir James’s copy has gone that you’ve forgotten we have it here!’

‘Bless us all! Thank goodness! Yes, I had forgotten for the moment!’ said Uncle Quentin. ‘My word, I even forgot to tell Sir James it was here.’

Thank you Fiona. I feel like I am very slowly starting to understand this intriguing book!

[Jack400]

Ah Junior, John. If ever there was an imaginary character you would like to horsewhip there's the one!

George handled him well though didn't she!

Yes, she did, though sadly not with a horsewhip. And Fatty went jogging , well put Lucky Star!

[Wolfgang]

Wolfgang would be good at the "describe a book in five words" game.

I don't think I'm that good at all, I used many more words than just five.

[Chrissie777]

Wolfgang would be good at the "describe a book in five words" game.

I don't think I'm that good at all, I used many more words than just five.