101 Conversations in Intermediate English

57. Talking with Adam

Detective Smith speaks with Adam on the phone. The man, a member of a group of private investigators, is helping with the case because he is a friend of Natalie and Alice.

Adam: I’ve been looking at archives in galleries and museums and I can’t find anyone who paints like the artist who painted the mysterious paintings.

Laura: It could be someone who hasn’t shown any of his pictures to the world yet. Don’t you think?

Adam: It’s possible. Anyway, the technique is very good. Definitely someone with artistic training.

Laura: I’ll bear that in mind. In any case, I’m currently more worried about who is protecting these criminals… And even more worried about that little girl. If only we had arrived a few minutes earlier.

Adam: I’m sure it will be fine. We just have to keep working…