David took a deep breath to steady himself. The phone was ringing. There was a chance she’d pick up on the other end.

This was a bad idea. Why was he contacting her? She might never even find out about the stolen painting. No, that was ludicrous. Of course she’d find out. Everyone would find out. But they might dismiss it as the work of a lucky amateur. Not a ‘super criminal’. It wouldn’t go across her desk. At least, not for years to come.

Maybe it would ...