'Police, miss,' said a businesslike male voice at the other end.

"Fine," she replied, trying for her best businesslike voice but failing.

He turned back to the men, his voice businesslike.

A soft, serious voice, much more businesslike than Peter expected from the look of the place from outside.

"For the record," the Sullivan said in a businesslike voice.

Then, after what appeared to be some consideration, he said in a businesslike voice, 'The doors are locked.

Yet he was even more startled when she added, suddenly, in an almost businesslike voice: "I must go to the swimming pool."

He said in a businesslike voice: "Where did you find it ?"

Questions were asked in cold businesslike voices, and notes taken.

Emma did her best to keep her voice level and businesslike.