Bad Catholics
“He went to Inspector Deal’s office and knocked.
‘Yeah.’ He went in.
‘I’ve found out who Costello is.’ ‘And told him he’s surplus to requirements?’ ‘He knows you want him out, Boss.’ Deal put down the papers he was reading and gave Clarke his full attention.
‘You told him to go or what?’ ‘I thought you might want to hear what I found out before you turned push into shove.’ ‘Why, is he armed and dangerous?’ ‘He’s not armed.’ ‘All right, Sergeant, tell me all about Mr James Costello.’ Deal sat back in his chair and listened.
‘He was a copper, a DS, worked out of a north London nick. He retired about three years ago and left London, disappeared.’ ‘So what?’ ‘Well, his retirement was one step ahead of something, and it was serious. It was connected to the death of a villain, Denny Morris.’ ‘And?’ ‘If you ask me, no one wants him back. You’ll be in good company, Boss, the cream of both sides of the street will want him gone.’ ‘And if we move him, if I move him …’ ‘Some very important people... would notice.’ ‘So why shouldn’t push become shove?MoreLess
‘Yeah.’ He went in.
‘I’ve found out who Costello is.’ ‘And told him he’s surplus to requirements?’ ‘He knows you want him out, Boss.’ Deal put down the papers he was reading and gave Clarke his full attention.
‘You told him to go or what?’ ‘I thought you might want to hear what I found out before you turned push into shove.’ ‘Why, is he armed and dangerous?’ ‘He’s not armed.’ ‘All right, Sergeant, tell me all about Mr James Costello.’ Deal sat back in his chair and listened.
‘He was a copper, a DS, worked out of a north London nick. He retired about three years ago and left London, disappeared.’ ‘So what?’ ‘Well, his retirement was one step ahead of something, and it was serious. It was connected to the death of a villain, Denny Morris.’ ‘And?’ ‘If you ask me, no one wants him back. You’ll be in good company, Boss, the cream of both sides of the street will want him gone.’ ‘And if we move him, if I move him …’ ‘Some very important people... would notice.’ ‘So why shouldn’t push become shove?MoreLess
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