Criminal Company: A Plain Jane Mystery (The Plain Jane Mysteries Book 8)
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“And she strips at Knockers, too.” Magda jutted her jaw out defiantly. “We don’t have strippers in our family. Never had, never will.”
Flora picked up the picture. “We discussed terms and conditions on the telephone. We can’t promise to prove Sadie Boss is a prostitute or a stripper, but you can hire us for four days of surveillance. We will follow her discretely and provide photos to show how she is spending her time. If she is working as a prostitute or a stripper during that period, we will provide the evidence.”
“Fine.” Her face did not agree with her words. “You’ll get evidence, because it’s true.”
“Step aside with Miranda, my assistant, she has the paper work.” Flora pressed the intercom button on her aging phone. “The client is ready for you.”
“Right-oh.” Miranda’s voice crackled through the old phone speaker in response. It only took her a moment to come around the corner and collect the client.
Then Jane and Flora were alone. “You need some experience shadowing people.” She passed the picture to Jane. “You have her picture, her location, and her name. In addition to this being good practice for you, it’s convenient. Sadie Boss lives in your neighborhood. Go sit in the back office and search for her online. Find her on Facebook and LinkedIn and see how she represents herself. Then head to her house and see what an evening looks like for Sadie Boss. The exact address is in the paperwork Miranda is getting signed.”
Jane considered the photo. Sadie Boss looked wholesome enough. Maybe her shirt was a little low cut, but she didn’t appear to be wearing make-up and her chin length-bob was natural colored. As far as Jane could tell, and she was sitting on a park bench in the sunshine, with a small dog on her lap. Not exactly what Jane imagined when she heard the words crack, whore, or prostitute.
Miranda carried a file into Flora’s office, her nose twitching in disgust. “Have fun with this one.”
Flora passed the file to Jane, not commenting on Miranda’s attempt to ignore Jane. “This should be everything you need to know. Keep your head down. Keep her in your sights, but don’t be seen. This should be a perfect training case. A client with suspicions founded entirely on envy. Enjoy.”
Jane flipped through the papers. “Thanks. I will.”
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