RELUCTANT WIFE 35

The big built American smiled stiffly at his partner’s sense of humour. He hated the name Garry. ‘I’ll help, she’s a nice kid, certainly beat me at my own game.’

Their search of Athens was extensive. Alexis had recruited several Greek police officers, and one holidaym^ police officer from Britain, who was a friend of Garry’s.

They all met outside the bakery to be briefed as to the last time Carrie been seen. They tracked her down to the tavema just up the harbour where the waiter told them about her taxi.

‘She was not very well, I think,’ said the waiter to James.

‘Alexis. Over here. She got in a taxi, he believes it was to the harbour front where they hire the boats. He said she looked shocking, and very tired.’

Alexis was at the end of his tether, tormenting himself with guilt. ‘If anything has happened to her ...’

‘Come on, she’s a sensible girl. I know she’ll be all right,’ commented James without a frown. Inside he

wasn’t feeling quite that confident. He wondered why she had gone