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Chapters (60)
  1. CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR LEIGH RUSSELL
  2. Glossary of acronyms
  3. Prologue
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  60. Acknowledgements

A wary expression crossed Jonathan’s face. ‘That’s not what I said,’ he replied cautiously. ‘I mean, no one deserves to be killed, do they? All I’m saying is that he was a nasty man with repugnant ideas who should never have been put in a position of power.’ He paused for a second. ‘You probably know that he was instrumental in cutting back the school library service? And you probably also know that I was a librarian, responsible for a group of schools, and now I’m on the scrap heap, and teachers are expected to do the job now, on top of everything else they do. So these days the job doesn’t get done at all. That’s his doing, David Armstrong. It’s not just my job that’s gone; it’s the opportunity for children to be introduced to new books, not that the schools can afford new books.’ He scowled. ‘But of course I don’t think he should have been murdered, and I’ll thank you not to put words in my mouth. If you ask me whether I think he ought to have been locked up for what he did, then yes, I do. He deserved whatever punishment the law could throw at him. But no one deserves to be murdered. We’re not savages, although it’s sometimes hard to believe. We do live in a civilised society. We’ve done away with the death penalty. But, what I am saying is that I’m not surprised someone went for him. I’m not the only person whose life he’s ruined. I used to have a worthwhile job and I worked hard; and look at me now, living in a rented room on the bread line. How is that justice? You tell me.’

‘I’d like you to think very carefully, Jonathan. Is there anyone you know who might have hated David Armstrong enough to kill him?’

Jonathan snorted. ‘Only everyone who ever had the misfortune to have any dealings with him,’ he replied.

‘But anyone in particular?’

‘No.’ He shook his head. ‘I’m telling you, it could have been anyone. And now, I refuse to answer any more of your questions until I have a lawyer present.’ He paused, and then either curiosity overcame his caution, or he was more calculating than he appeared. ‘How did he die?’

‘I’m afraid we’re not at liberty to disclose any details,’ Ian replied.

‘Well, I’m not saying another word without a lawyer.’