‘Traces on the sill and on the floorboards beneath the window. And I’d say the window was recently opened. There are paint flakes on the floor. We’ve taken some prints from around the sill but there’s no guarantee they’ll match anyone on the database. We’ll try, though.’

Clare thanked Raymond and ended the call. ‘That’s definite, then. The shot came from inside the house.’

‘So, one of them?’ Chris said.

‘Mm, not sure I’d go that far. There’s that minibus for starters. Could have been anyone in that vehicle.’ She lifted her coffee mug and drained it. ‘Come on,’ she said, pushing back her chair. ‘It’s time we found out who was in that house on Friday night.’

Chapter 10

They headed for the station door but before they reached it, the tall figure of Mark Mooney entered. He was more formally dressed than at their first meeting, in dark trousers and a white shirt. He looked round then his eye fell on Clare and Chris. He hesitated then approached them.

‘Quite a crew out there,’ he said, nodding towards the door. ‘TV folk by the looks of the vans.’

Clare frowned. ‘Are they causing an obstruction?’

He shook his head. ‘No, nothing like that. It’s, er, I wondered if I could have a word.’

Clare glanced at Chris then back at the security guard. Then she turned and led him towards one of the small interview rooms. She opened the door and flicked on the light. ‘Please,’ she said, indicating a chair.

He stood for a moment, regarding it, then slowly sat down.

Clare took a seat opposite, Chris at her side. She smiled at Mark and, when he seemed reluctant to speak, she said, ‘Is there something we can help you with?’

He rubbed his chin. ‘It’s just…’

They waited.

‘It’s about Friday night,’ he said, at last. ‘That minibus.’

‘Mr Mooney,’ Clare began, ‘if what you’re about to tell us relates to the killing of Mr Fox then I must caution you formally and record this interview.’

He waved this away. ‘Oh no, it’s nothing like that. You might even have guessed.’

‘Go on, then,’ Clare said. ‘But I will stop you if I feel a formal interview is indicated.’