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‘I can’t wait to meet her,’ said his mother ‘She sounds very special’

Sir Julian didn’t offer an opinion

‘Do you remember the case, Father?’ asked Grace when William had come to the end of his story

‘I have a vague recollection of the trial, but no more than that Rainsford condemned himself when he confessed to the crime in the presence of two senior police officers’

‘But—’ began William

‘However, I will read the court transcripts, and if I can see even a sen of doubt, I’ll visit Rainsford in Pentonville and listen to his side of the story But I have to warn you, Williaree to a retrial unless there is fresh evidence to suggest a e of justice lad to know that Beth has agreed to ’

‘Thank you, Father I couldn’t have asked for more’

‘If you visit Mr Rainsford,’ said Grace, ‘can I come with you?’

‘For what purpose, may I ask?’

‘Because if you consider he ht, and if—’

‘If, if, if Where is all this leading?’

‘If you decide to take on the case, and it coh court, you’ll need a junior’

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‘I’LL BE IN touch, Ross,’ said the commander when he heard a knock on the door

The three of them walked in and took their seats around the table in Hawksby’s office for the MondayThey all knew there was an elephant in the room, but the commander was determined to carry on as if it was business as usual