the Slade

The London art school where Vanessa studied and fell in with the wrong crowd.

Connections

dealings

• has as a member Vanessa Cook 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Taking the wrong turning, Bertie strays into Eggesford Court, befriends a cat and is accused by its owner Cook of stealing it for Briscoe, until Plank turns up, explains Cook's troubles with Vanessa and advises Bertie to clear out before Cook calls the police.Chapter 4, Eggesford Court