‘Fiona Merton’s DNA sample confirms that without doubt, the body recovered from the River Exe is in fact Simon Glover, so that’s one question off the list. Forensics went through his flat and said that it was most likely the crime scene. They got no evidence from it, not even Glover’s fingerprints, which is highly irregular. As you suggested, it’s been cleaned, but the black light showed some trace blood in the creases of the laminate floor. Not enough to test, but enough to signify that it was there. After looking at Glover’s financials we found that he removed all of his savings from the bank three days before we found him.’

‘How much was that?’ Adrian asked.

‘Seventeen grand; he had been saving that since he was a teenager by the looks of it. Probably for a deposit on a place; his flat was rented.’

‘Angela Corrigan said he was trying to help her. We didn’t recover any money at the scene, so where do you think that might be?’ DCI Kapoor said.

‘Either whoever physically assaulted them took it, or Glover had it stashed somewhere,’ DI Walsh said.

‘Well, it wasn’t in his flat. That place was cleaner than a hospital. Karen Bell said there was no trace DNA at all. Nothing. That’s very difficult to achieve,’ Gary said.

‘Corrigan has swathes of employees and plenty of money to boot. We know he can get people to do what he wants. We also know that people are literally terrified of him. He has more than means – he also has plenty of opportunity. I think Glover’s death was a message to anyone thinking about crossing him,’ Adrian said.

‘Or, specifically, anyone thinking about helping his wife,’ Imogen said.

‘Do you think you could speak to Angela Corrigan again, DS Miles and DS Grey? If you go when he is out, then a confrontation should be avoidable. He has already started to make some unpleasant noises about being investigated, so we need to tread carefully. I think if we keep pushing gently, we might be able to get her in to make a statement. We absolutely need to get her to cooperate. If we don’t, then there is only one other way this ends and I don’t think any of us want that. I’ve seen enough domestic assault cases that end with a dead wife to last a lifetime. Speak to her again before it gets to that; we have to keep trying. Gently is the key, though. She’s scared and she doesn’t trust us.’

‘Thanks to PC Jarvis,’ Adrian said.

‘I looked at the BWV content and Jarvis did everything he was supposed to do,’ DCI Kapoor said.