The story so far It is the hot summer of 1976 and RITA PALMUIR, a former dancer, has just come out of jail, having served 11 years for the murder of jeweller ED BREARDALE. FRANK, a detective, wants to speak to Rita, and waits outside her mother’s house, where he knows Rita is heading. He refreshes his knowledge of the old case by looking through the notes compiled by DI ROBERT CHALGRAVE, who’d resigned from the force a couple of years ago. Pushed out, more like, Frank reckons. Eventually, a car draws up and Rita and her mother emerge. Rita starts to cry and Frank is moved. For a moment, he forgets that Rita is a murderess.
Take your time, Frank,” said his Chief Constable. “Go slow and don’t write…
