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Cembige English Readers Series editor: Philip Prove A Death in Oxford Richard MacAndrew B CAMBRIDGE Uiruresiry PRess ‘ergs ig Cae, OK mentee canbe 7 pln de il we cn ped 207 ee Reaches tf Wain ‘ssh Copii Da Pa 18 Mey Ra hin Ace tee ha fe ith bay |SH7605217065 opted end CD pc rece ancl vee San pay ia Contents: Chapter "Friday 26 july: 6.30.am Chapter? ‘Thursday 25 July: 9.30 am Chaprer3 Friday 26 july: 9.00 am Chapter4 ‘Thursday 25 July 11.00 am Chapter Friday 26 july: 10.00 am Chapter Thursday 25 July 6.30 pm Chapter? Friday 26 ly: 11.00am Chapter Thurlay 25 july: 8.30 pm Chapter Friday 26 july: 12.30 pm Chapter 10° Thursday 25 July: 10.30 pm Chapter 11 Friday 26 July 2.00 pn 2 15 16 18 19 21 26 31 “People in the story Kate Miller police sergeant Jenkins police sientise Jn Leighton [ oe Barbara Colline adactorat Janet Leighton’ einie Elizabeth Morgan Tnnet Leighron's | lawyer 4 Simon Leighton ance Leightons Places in the story ae Chapter 1 Friday 26 July: 6.30 am Tebsx thie inthe morning Inspector Frank Wiliams ofthe Onford poze isn bed. He hers phone and answers it. “Willams hesays “es Kae Mile, spect. in at 178 Se John Sarcet,the house ofa De ance eighton, She’ dea? “Vim coming. says Wiliams. “Give me Sfcen minutes A six foryfve Williams walks inco the frome room of 2 tll house on St John Steet. He stops. There are books and papers everywhere, and a body next the coffer table Sergeant Kare Millis by the windows She waiting for “Someone wanting money or things to sll, Ith im, Theresa police scientist inthe oom too. sal his? asks Williams " Miller "This is Dr Leightons computer table — but teres ro computer. And thete'sher ag.” ‘Willams looks downat the body. Ks the body ofa fiy-year: cinoma ws Milepeseg aint da whie shin, with lotofied. thece’ his! Ty her hanel isa bag, ‘Abs ays Wiliams, He looks showy athe om gain, He looks sheChines SER iialhe, ‘Wiliniysys ming for 2 mide He lols athe Chideiedegapan “Let iow ey Wiliams He urs io ee eee este ws fan incaphropshbrtiltog" TO Topcan! spe oa Willan lees oak on co ble ‘Our Reentifed World” He reads the name of the book. “Dhotographs From all verte wee “Theresa receipt by he hook. Helaoks ae tat. “Tesa new book, (00, he sys Next, Williams looks the papers on the computer tbe One ies leter, He reali “Interesting, bt lave? I wan to knovr about her wil. Now she deal ‘ho gets hee money? A husband? Children? Miller comes overand reads the lets "The lawyers naine is Flzabeth Morgan, of Mongaa and Freebody Lawyers,’ she says. ‘We ean tall to her this siorning.” "Yes! says Williams ‘bur fist I want to see a Dr Barbora Collins” Miller Tooks ar Willams, but he turns co the scientist. ‘Jeakinscan your come and sceme this afternoon?” “OK, Inpectos says the scientist. "Yu can tell meal shout this oom then’ sys Willams, “And abort he kaif ‘Willams rurs to Millts"OK, Sergeant, wean go. say. “es about Dr Leighton will, Fm ‘Who Dr Batbara Collins? asks Miller, Willams and Millet ain Willams car. Theyte driving up the Woodsroce Road. i a benutfl Oxford street with tees and houses 10 Ahelefesnd che igh. "Youve new in Orford, I know says Willams. ‘Bur don't you read the Osi Pt 5 don't have ime answers Mlle. ‘Williams turns left into Frenchay Road and stops in front of sbighouse looks ae Millerand sls. "Wall, lor of people in Oxford know Dr Collins. and DrLeighton’ Chapter 2 ‘Thursday 25 July: 9.30 am Barbara Collins’ story "Wha hi? anhs Barbara Collins angi. She’ all woman, with long dark bait, Theres @ paper in er hand, Is the Oxdord Ps She ea rot Pipa Barhata Collins face is ted, “Whacs all this she asks agp. I now nothing abou this, You eake aay my job and you ell the Osfred Pas fst 0 Aut fe “i pot the money, isi” sys Barbara sorry? says Janet. “Tes noc the money, it's the writing says Bashar “Lwaie foe the Oxford Po aa you done ee hat. “Whatare you alking shout” asks Janct, “There cant he ewe famous people tthe Leighton Clinic says Barbara ‘can there? Thete can only beone You” Janet says nothing “Thate you, says Barbara. She puts the paper on the able, then nar and leaves the room, Chapter 3. Friday 26 July: 9.00 am “Maik you fr alin oi Dr Col’ sy Wl Tallmeate you she only peso wo fae Dr Leigh arbara laugh. ‘No fespcto No ee sys ’Not all” lan and Mille say skin They wale for Barbara Coline co speak agin “Thexes her his” She laughs agai, YOF cour e lcs ive with her new And he on" Willansand Miler lave. Os the set Miler ass, Wherenow? “Blaabeih Morgan, the lanes, fin ays Wallan. Then the lhand yd son? % + Chapter 4 Thursday 25 uly: 11.00 am Esaberh think /fra miacjnd heap Hlizabeth Morgans story ‘Dosit down, DrLeighton, says liabeth Morgan Hlabeth Motgan and Janet Leighon area oom at Morgan and Frecbexly Lawyerson Worcester Stet. “Thankyou sys Jane. “Vou want oak rome about your (aks Elaabah “Yes! ay Janet. T want to change my wll. don want leave any of iy mney ro my son of my husband: “De Leighton, you have the house in St John Stree, and yovrclinicon Borury Road. tha’ about 2,000,000." "Teno says Janet ‘I want ital to. go to HALO the Help Afica Live Organisation. They rat money and doctors into Africa’ ‘Anl for your son and your husbane?” asks Fivabeth. "Nothing, sys Janet "Bh De Leightda starts Plieabeth "Nothing sys janet aga. "Nabbigarall. And I want 1 seo my new wll on Monday morning. Chapter 5 Friday 26 July: 10.00. am ec elt 4 Ha “Thank you for your rime, Ms Morgan’ says Williams. Tell sme ~ Dr Leighton’ husband and son — where do they live? “Her husband, Simon, lives on Bridge Sect, near the station? says Morgan. ‘Number 10. The son is + student He has a room in a house on Woadstock Road. Number 177, Aehink? Williams looks at Miller ‘OK, Bridge Street nest. want totale te Simon Leighton fit, 6 Chapter 6 Thursday 25 July: 6.30 pm Simon Leighton’ story Tees titty in che evening, Janet Leighton opens the front dag af er howe in Solin Steet, Her husband, Simon, is these ‘Hell, Jane, hesays "Whae do you wn als Janet "Tani my money. T don live with you now, buc Tam. eu and; Youve gp al our money and our hou says Simon, *Comein, Simon; sp Janet “Then we an alk about "You always want to ale abou it s2ys Simon. "This ime T dostt want to tall I jasewane che money or the house.” w Janet looks at her husband and says nothing, *Comeon, says Simon. ‘Give me my mes, Janets mouth sales, bu nother ees. “Teant she sys. Tdonit have I alin the clinic “OK, Janes’ ays Simon. Tm going co sec my lawyer! Janer laughs. ‘Go thea,’ she sys, ‘See your lawyer. Bu soutenor going ro gee any money from me” “Then she laughs asin Sima Leighton says nothing. His eyes ae dark, He tas and walks way, aes f Chapter 7 Friday 26 July: 11.00.am Williams and Mille Jeve Simon igo house cleven oldock. ify dive down G5 Woeulstock Rote again i stop in foan Pa bg house. Abyoung man walking owen the sieet, He wit ino Nunes 177. He looks like fuer. Willams ges out ofthe car is Leighton? he aks. ho are yout’ asks he young an. Quod pai wagtotul 1 you, Chapter 8 Thursday 25 July: 8.30 pm Chris Leighton’s story Tey eight thiey in the evening and Chis Leightos ga his ‘mother’s hou, He and his mother ace drinking cles nd cating cake, ‘Chris’ says Janet Leighton, "when are you gping ta oe job? 'Come on, M seuident. ike be You owenty-< 2 he answers. ‘Not this agai, Thy a tudene. I donichave ime to work” Chis says Janet. "You ca lays beastuders Youneedajob.? 2 (Chris drinks some cece Thea he looks this mother and smiles. T ane to buy ae, Mun. Can Thave £500?" Janes lookeat her son, Her eyes ate cold "Not from me, she says. aloays help you with mosey boat nose Tn stopping Chris stopssmiling. ‘Come on, Mum. he says. T need a car and its only 500." “Then peta job. Orack your father, Bu of cause he never hhasany mone. sys Jane. + eli ecfem io wite open ir bl ee ih, fags arena cae eee Neto cman Je acc lar ts ira be, er aea ns ‘HEB por ajay Ge ec or il Seiee amas chee “ae ga uAERPR Saye Ekin Me iia Rea Saree aloe fo. Ten es Bee e iecn hs fr mie eager. Ning et he says anglly. ‘But Pn yooron Feb ue ic ep Sib 0c ving ron more mony Not Avorn he ‘Bhi. says Chri “Tingonge remy mone NATO = eh Help Ace Live Organisation, says fanee: “They help people in Africa wih mae cts Chie get MOS agi dost lovers: Wel thats ORT dontelovey ‘An i walls uy ovo the room ibn Chapter 9 Friday 26 July: 12.30 pm ‘wild nd Mlle eve ‘Chat Legon aoe ching Th dive ABLE BEE ston odo ty Unjpeee Will eh ins he pes sea eh eae pe “Tas ps aspen telag “Thankyou Wiis ekoshpoa e fin one fhe Chine dg. "Vie lg bp Thi very pole bali ple” Willismesiles at Miller and gives her the pots. ike his so the Ashmolean. Mascitn, Speak 10 De How Fischet: He a fiend. Giv him she photo. Ase an Inpece Wiliams get for this dog?" And Fick che ans” aes the poco and eaves. rch mon Trier inie Ne pl BPs Eocene koife. Dr Leighton's are everywhere of couse, and her hsband’sare. "Heo de you koe his Fingerpint Willams quickly £ “Theyte on the police computer? answers Jenkins, om hisschooldays. Butonly forking same jeans fom a shop. ‘Willams looks atthe photos again. He finds te ofthe coffe table, He gives cco Jenkins “Whose fingerprints are on that book on the table, Ov Beasifi World? Witams asks Jenkins finds the right paper ‘Dr Leighton’, Simon Leghiouis and. tind persons. We dent know whee? ‘Somcone fiom the bookshop ibe sys Willams. Bu Simon Leigtons egenprsare ont, yo sy? ; i thse le Bi ieee reams ABER ot Hoon pavcnig’ Oe Be ‘Williams smiles quickly. ‘Then he looks out of the windaw $ afar lali | “OK, Miller’ be tells her. {I want you to get Dr Collins. opteee a uguerincr ata med aS Se 28 My money 9° the bouts Sone ange He walla area as He aks ok of hea CS Shai ee os ae eee t “Yau know my ens! she sys, Ther’ no moncy for yor Theres neve gor. o i ay money. caging my will “What! Simon eyes pdatk: Hes the honk dann. He sera nif on he able eye Fle kes yin his Simon Leighton thinks fast. His wife, Janet sdead. Some timethe police are goingro come "How ate the police going to see thi he thinks. "What can I do! Yat T laiow, Maybe someone comes co the fre door: They want to cake money, oF things to sll. Bur Janet ‘tiesto stop them. Simon puts papers and books everywhere, He tskes the compuset Rom the table. He can take tht any He bisa the phone and the window What about the Chinese dog? 1No, he ist going ro break that. No-one kenaws abou the ‘Chinese dog just Janet and hie, Chapter 11 Friday 26 July: 2.00 pm “Yes, the Chinese dog. Mr Leighton? says Wiliams, “Look ate window. Laka the phot. Hur dhe Chines dog i (OK. Why? Becauseses £100,000 Chinese dog ‘Sinion Leighton’ mouth opens, He loo at his son, then a Barbara Colin, hem at the Inspector again. “Your fingerings ee eyenqyt|n this oom! sys ‘Williams. Do you come he often

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