The Tailor

As the train pulled into the station with the city’s Georgian buildings in light Bath stone rising from it, the first thing that was immediately noticeable was the number of British Transport Police on the platform. ‘Will all passengers please remain in their seats. Former staff officer Alice Mackenzie, now Detective Constable Mackenzie, welcome to the unit.’ He began clapping. The evidence, from the short police investigation – short because they deemed no foul play was involved – to the coroner’s inquest, certainly indicated death by suicide. Carson finally arrived and it was as if his absence from the office had trebled his determination to solve the situation and solve it quickly.