‘Not at all. I would always make time to help a friend of Rolf’s.’ Christina said quickly, ‘Not a friend, a client. He’s acting for me in a dispute over my husband’s will.’ There was a slight frown on the older man’s face when she said that, but the professional smile remained. ‘When I heard that, I assumed you must be a friend,’ he said. ‘Rolf asked for a year’s leave of absence and, after the last three years, we felt he deserved a complete break from legal work.’ They spoke in English out of courtesy to Harry. ‘What sort of work was he doing? If we’re allowed to know.’ Helstrom answered firmly, ‘Certainly, we’re very proud of him. We were engaged to trace Jewish property stolen by the Nazis and dispersed here in Sweden. Of course, we employed private detectives and Interpol co-operated fully, but it was Rolf’s assignment. It involved a lot of travelling, both here and in Germany, and a high degree of negotiating skill. He had a very high success rate.’ Christina interposed then.
