The Pure in Heart (43 page)

He realised that nothing else mattered now. Not his own feelings, not Diana. Even his worries about his own family. Nothing mattered but this. There was no time for anything else.

He lifted the phone, called the station and got the number for the West Mercia force.

After he had talked to DS Phipps, he would ring Ernesto.

Venice, too, would have to wait.

I would like to thank members of the Wiltshire Police Force – the former Chief Constable, Dame Elizabeth Neville QPM; Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Howlett, Head of CID; and Detective Chief Inspector Paul Granger – for giving me a great deal of information, help and advice, for being so generous with their time and for welcoming me to their HQ.

I must also thank the (anonymous)
members of
police999.com
who have answered my many questions so quickly and cheerfully.

On medical matters, I have had conversations with any number of doctors but I would particularly like to thank Dr Ian Reekie for gallantly setting aside a career preference for saving life in order to advise me on the disposing of it.

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