Liberty

Strike first visits Liberty in chapter 27 while Christmas shopping in an attempt to buy Robin a present.

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“The black and white timbered frontage of Liberty rose up to his right as he headed along Great Marlborough Street.” Troubled Blood, Chapter 27

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“Buckets and boxes of flowers lay all around the main entrance…” Troubled Blood, Chapter 27

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Of course, we also visit Liberty in the last chapter when Strike takes Robin perfume shopping for her 30th birthday.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/brands/liberty-140th-anniversary/liberty-140-year-history/

“’I want to buy you some perfume.’ He pointed toward the rear entrance of Liberty, which lay a mere ten yards away.’” Troubled Blood, Chapter 73

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“So Robin spent a pleasurable quarter of an hour browsing among bottles, spraying testers onto strips, enjoying a brief consultation with the helpful assistant, and finally narrowing her choice down to two perfumes.” Troubled Blood, Chapter 73

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Robin, with Strike’s help, eventually chooses Narciso.

“Now they walked together back through the store and out of the main entrance, where buckets of flowers surrounded them.” Troubled Blood, Chapter 73

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