Charters and Caldicott (27 page)

‘Good show!' said Caldicott, rising to his feet.

‘Well played, Charters applauded, standing beside him.

Venables blew out the flames of the folded letter and put the charred remains complacently into his wallet unnoticed.

Charters and Caldicott, beaming with pleasure, continued to clap the fall of another wicket. Venables, the gold and the murders were alike forgotten in their enjoyment of the only really important thing in life.

THE END
 

After studying law Stella Bingham turned to journalism, first as a feature writer on
Nova
magazine and then as a freelance for a range of newspapers and magazines. Before becoming property correspondent for
Today
newspaper, she wrote
Charters & Caldicott
,
Ministering Angels
and
Great Nursing Disasters
 (all published by Dean Street Press). After
Today
, she resumed her freelance career, specialising in property matters.

Stella Bingham lives in London and enjoys restaurants, the theatre, art exhibitions and travel.

Ministering Angels

Great Nursing Disasters