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thought of this too.
‘I told her he was dead – when I took Zoe’s present round. It didn’t seem to make any difference.’
Matt thought she seemed disappointed by Pamela’s reaction. ‘When was Zoe’s birthday?’
Kathy gave him an intense look before answering. ‘Yesterday. Why?’
The day after Jonathan’s death, too early for a press release. Even the local television hadn’t picked it up until this morning. ‘How did you hear about Jonathan’s death?’ He watched her, certain the question had thrown her though she rallied quickly.
‘I’m not sure. It might have been at rehearsal or at work.’
‘Well, maybe the news will make a difference once it has sunk in.’
‘Yes, maybe.’
Now that his suspicions were aroused, he was sure she was relieved at his answer. This was a situation where he needed Jane’s input and he cursed himself for not bringing her. At least he would be able to let her know what the situation was at Pamela Wylde’s. He needed to ask one more question.
‘Can I ask where you were on Monday evening?’
‘Monday? I was here at home, Inspector. No, wait a minute.’ She stood to consult a wall calendar. ‘Sorry, it was an extra Gilbert and Sullivan rehearsal. We’re involved in the concert to reopen the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Well, we’re testing it out really. It’s very exciting and we want to be perfect.’
With a shock, Matt realised it must be the same concert Ida was involved in. At least he would be able to check Kathy’s alibi. Something was wrong, but he decided to leave it for the moment. He could always come back.
Chapter 16
Kathy felt unsettled after DI Turrell left. He was taller than she remembered. On the night Jack died, he’d brought a sense of composure as he took charge. When the doctors left her and Pam sitting dumbstruck in the relatives’ room, he’d come to talk to them, said the usual words – I’m very sorry for your loss – but beyond the stock phrase, Kathy felt he’d meant it. He’d promised that he and his team would do everything to catch Jack’s killers and all five of the boys were in custody within two days. At Jonathan’s trial, he gave his evidence in a clear, authoritative manner. Kathy admired him and was glad he was on their side.
Now, she was in conflict with this dedicated detective and didn’t relish lying to him. He would be working hard to find out who murdered Jonathan and to bring her to justice. Although he would treat her with civility, Kathy didn’t think she could bear to see the disappointment in his eyes.
Kathy sat down at the kitchen table, overcome with apprehension. Maybe she hadn’t thought it through. She’d never considered she could be arrested, just expected a sense of relief that one of Jack’s killers was dead at her hand. Even Pam hadn’t been impressed.
Feeling confused, Kathy decided to push it to the back of her mind and began washing the kitchen floor. Giving in to pure physical action usually helped her to get things into perspective, yet this time it wasn’t enough. Pictures of Jack lying battered in the hospital kept coming into focus, followed by Pam and the girls.
At this time of year, there used to be outings to see the girls in their school Christmas shows. Afterwards, Jack would treat them to pizza and they would sit, laughing and talking. That was all gone and the disabling sense of loss and outrage swept over her.
The kitchen floor gleaming, she made a cup of tea and got out her list. She needed to carry on, owed it to Jack and his family. Next on her list was Harry Winters, now eighteen. She’d heard through Ida, who knew his family, that he was working at a hotel in Stratford while studying drama at college. Ida said he was a nice lad and his mother nearly died of shame at what he’d done.
Chapter 17
‘So what are we going to do about her?’ Matt whispered in Eppie’s ear.
‘You wouldn’t like my answer.’
‘Well think of something fast.’
Easing
‘I told her he was dead – when I took Zoe’s present round. It didn’t seem to make any difference.’
Matt thought she seemed disappointed by Pamela’s reaction. ‘When was Zoe’s birthday?’
Kathy gave him an intense look before answering. ‘Yesterday. Why?’
The day after Jonathan’s death, too early for a press release. Even the local television hadn’t picked it up until this morning. ‘How did you hear about Jonathan’s death?’ He watched her, certain the question had thrown her though she rallied quickly.
‘I’m not sure. It might have been at rehearsal or at work.’
‘Well, maybe the news will make a difference once it has sunk in.’
‘Yes, maybe.’
Now that his suspicions were aroused, he was sure she was relieved at his answer. This was a situation where he needed Jane’s input and he cursed himself for not bringing her. At least he would be able to let her know what the situation was at Pamela Wylde’s. He needed to ask one more question.
‘Can I ask where you were on Monday evening?’
‘Monday? I was here at home, Inspector. No, wait a minute.’ She stood to consult a wall calendar. ‘Sorry, it was an extra Gilbert and Sullivan rehearsal. We’re involved in the concert to reopen the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Well, we’re testing it out really. It’s very exciting and we want to be perfect.’
With a shock, Matt realised it must be the same concert Ida was involved in. At least he would be able to check Kathy’s alibi. Something was wrong, but he decided to leave it for the moment. He could always come back.
Chapter 16
Kathy felt unsettled after DI Turrell left. He was taller than she remembered. On the night Jack died, he’d brought a sense of composure as he took charge. When the doctors left her and Pam sitting dumbstruck in the relatives’ room, he’d come to talk to them, said the usual words – I’m very sorry for your loss – but beyond the stock phrase, Kathy felt he’d meant it. He’d promised that he and his team would do everything to catch Jack’s killers and all five of the boys were in custody within two days. At Jonathan’s trial, he gave his evidence in a clear, authoritative manner. Kathy admired him and was glad he was on their side.
Now, she was in conflict with this dedicated detective and didn’t relish lying to him. He would be working hard to find out who murdered Jonathan and to bring her to justice. Although he would treat her with civility, Kathy didn’t think she could bear to see the disappointment in his eyes.
Kathy sat down at the kitchen table, overcome with apprehension. Maybe she hadn’t thought it through. She’d never considered she could be arrested, just expected a sense of relief that one of Jack’s killers was dead at her hand. Even Pam hadn’t been impressed.
Feeling confused, Kathy decided to push it to the back of her mind and began washing the kitchen floor. Giving in to pure physical action usually helped her to get things into perspective, yet this time it wasn’t enough. Pictures of Jack lying battered in the hospital kept coming into focus, followed by Pam and the girls.
At this time of year, there used to be outings to see the girls in their school Christmas shows. Afterwards, Jack would treat them to pizza and they would sit, laughing and talking. That was all gone and the disabling sense of loss and outrage swept over her.
The kitchen floor gleaming, she made a cup of tea and got out her list. She needed to carry on, owed it to Jack and his family. Next on her list was Harry Winters, now eighteen. She’d heard through Ida, who knew his family, that he was working at a hotel in Stratford while studying drama at college. Ida said he was a nice lad and his mother nearly died of shame at what he’d done.
Chapter 17
‘So what are we going to do about her?’ Matt whispered in Eppie’s ear.
‘You wouldn’t like my answer.’
‘Well think of something fast.’
Easing
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