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Chapter 18: The Name on the Record
Author: Collins
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Victor called before breakfast.

"I checked Martin Hale," he said. "There's a man with that name who worked for a records company in London. The dates match what Helen told us."

"Can you prove he's the one who picked up the files?"

"Not yet. I found an old company report that lists him as a delivery clerk. I'm trying to get the visitor records from back then."

"Keep going. We need something we can prove."

Adrian went downstairs. Elena was already at a table with a coffee, reading her notes from
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