Purvey

Purvey was Brooks Brothers from head to foot, wore a polka-dot bow tie and very expensive loafers.

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Purvey obeyed, but not a minute later Philomena gave Bera orders to leave her.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009

Then it was down two more floors to the offices of Landmark Machines, whose managing director was Mr. Augustus Barraclough Purvey.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009

Not one of the biggest or most profitable subsidiaries, but Gus Purvey earns almost as much as Phil Smith.

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Next to arrive was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, two men seated in its front: Wal Grierson and Gus Purvey.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009

Gus Purvey and Fred Collins paid court next, Collins without Candy.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009

Purvey was genuinely upset, and had flown to L.A. for the funeral.

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“Phil Smith, Gus Purvey, Wal Grierson, Erica Davenport and yours truly, with Des in the chair and Phil as his deputy.”

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From there he went to see Gus Purvey, Fred Collins and Wal Grierson, in that order.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009

Gus Purvey, Wallace Grierson and Fred Collins had circled their wagons, but Carmine had no trouble breaking their formation.

TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009