Myers pointedly looked at his watch. ‘I want to be as helpful as possible, I really do, but at the same time, this is going to be a very difficult time. As soon as Charles’s clients hear the news of his demise, for want of a better word, I’m sure the phones won’t stop ringing.’

Jane nodded. ‘We know that Mr. Foxley came into work on the Monday morning. Could you tell us if there was anything out of the ordinary about his behavior?’

‘Well, I only saw him very briefly as I had an early morning meeting with a client. I had a few words with him, and I think he mentioned something about having Toots spayed as he felt she was coming into season. He knew I have an excellent vet.’

Jane leaned forward. ‘That’s the dachshund?’

‘Yes. Apart from that I had no other conversation with him. I think he left the office in the early afternoon.’

‘Can you be more specific about the time?’ Jane asked.

‘Well, it would have been about half past one or quarter to two. He called out that he was leaving, but I was on the phone.’

‘We will need to have a list of his calls from that morning.’

‘They should be listed in his diary, or Julia, his secretary, will know.’

Spencer placed his coffee cup back on the tray. ‘Is there anyone on the list you feel we should focus on immediately?’

Myers shrugged. ‘If I were you, I would talk to his ex-wife. She is clearly a very disturbed woman. Even before the divorce, she was a complete nightmare. She can be violent and abusive. I think she has accused every single woman who works here of having a relationship with her ex-husband.’

Jane held up her hand. ‘When you say violent, can you recall any specific incidents?’

‘Oh my God, how many do you want me to tell you about? I think you should ask Laura Queen. She came back into her office one morning to find that some clothes she had left in her closet had been shredded. Miss Queen often does a full day’s work, then goes straight out to a production or a premiere in the evening, so she keeps some evening wear in the office.’

‘Did Justine Harris have access to the premises at night?’ Jane asked.

‘Yes, at one time she worked here, so she would have all the security codes. I think she came here quite often.’

‘Was there animosity between Miss Queen and Justine Harris?’ Jane asked.