G. Baxter & FlintCase: The Left Hander

By Violetta Antcliff

There are certain cases our dynamic duo will not take on. Kidnapping is one of them, as they both agree: such cases are best handled by the police.*So what is it that makes Joseph Flint change his mind? His partner is at a loss to understand his decision. His failure to answer draws Georgina deeper into the case as it proceeds. You'll be as

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing
• Release date: Mar 7, 2020
• ISBN: 9781619506053

Violetta Antcliff

Violetta Antcliff has been a member of the Nottingham Writers' Club for over twenty years. A winner of numerous short story competitions, her work was area short listed in Waterstone's Wow Factor story competition. Took first prize in Nottingham County Council short story competition with a story called "Irish Mouse Tales," which was published by Gypsy Shadow Publishing as an eBook in July of 2012. She has had her poetry and short stories read on local radio. Violetta is a prolific writer of short fiction, having written and published more than 40 short stories with Gypsy Shadow.

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Contents

Copyright Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

About the Author

G Baxter & Flint CASE: The Left Hander

by

Violetta Antcliff

All rights reserved

Copyright © December 5, 2019, Violetta Antcliff

Cover Art Copyright © 2020, Charlotte Holley,

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ISBN: 978-1-61950-605-3

Published in the United States of America

First eBook Edition: February 22, 2020

Chapter 1

It wasn’t the first time Joseph Flint had felt like turning down a case, but when Alexander Edwards asked for his help, he came nearer than he had ever been before to saying, sorry, I can’t help you.

It wasn’t that Flint disliked the man; it was the problem he had, one he thought should be dealt with by the police—not private investigators. And that’s what Flint told him. But Edwards was unshakable. Police cannot be involved, my daughter’s life may depend on it, he stressed.

Georgina, stood silently listening to the conversation taking place between her partner and the client, decided the time had come for her to step in. She could see the man was near to breaking point.

Mr. Edwards, she spoke quietly. "The best advice we can give you is to let the police know your daughter is missing. File a missing person’s report.

The man shook his head I came to consult you because I had heard you were one of the best. But if the only advice you can give me is to get in touch with the police, then I am not only wasting your time, but my own as well. He got up ready to leave, but Georgina stopped him.

Please sit down again, Mr. Edwards, she said. If you would tell us a little more about your problem, we might be able to help. So far you have only told us that your daughter is missing. However, what we can’t understand is the reason you don’t want to get the police involved.

The man sat down again, head in hands. If I do, I might never see her again, he said.

Flint pricked his ears up, wanted to know more. Are you talking about a kidnapping?

Edwards nodded.

Georgina switched the intercom on and told Alison to put the kettle on.

Flint drew his chair closer to Edwards until their knees were almost touching. Do you have proof your daughter’s been kidnapped, sir, he continued, or are you only assuming she has?

Edwards pulled a crumpled scrap of paper