Shape of Snakes

Correspondence re: a meeting on 20.08.99

LEAVENHAM FARM, LEAVENHAM, NR

DORCHESTER, DORSET DT2 XXY

Alan Slater

12 Peasmont Road

Isleworth

Surrey

Tuesday, August 17, 1999

Dear Alan,

I shall be at your mother's house at midday on Friday, August 20. Please ensure that you and she are both there, otherwise I shall carry out my threat to go to the police despite the pain this will cause your wife, children and brother. You should be aware that I am writing to Sharon Percy and Geoffrey Spalding to insist that they, too, attend.

Yours sincerely,

M. Ranelagh

From: Mrs. Wendy Stanhope, The Vicarage,

Chanters Lane, St. David's, Exeter

Wednesday, August 18

I can certainly be outside Richmond station by 11:30 a.m., which, as you say, should give us ample time to reach Graham Road by midday. 1 can't imagine why you think I might be reluctant to support you against the Slaters. I'm not easily intimidated! Also, I've always regretted that Annie didn 't think of me as a friend while she was alive. So thank you for asking me, my dear.

With love,

Wendy