The Almost Perfect Murder

\" said Mme. Storey. \"There is no evidence that this one bore any distinguishing marks. Why not another of the same design?\"

\"In that case Mrs. Whittall's gun would have been found.\"

\"Maybe it was.\"

The Inspector slowly nodded. \"A case begins to shape itself,\" he said. \"What do you want me to do?\"

\"It is not yet a matter of public interest,\" said Mme. Storey. \"As soon as we have sufficient evidence that it is,


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\" said Mme. Storey. \"There is no evidence that this one bore any distinguishing marks. Why not another of the same design?\"

\"In that case Mrs. Whittall's gun would have been found.\"

\"Maybe it was.\"

The Inspector slowly nodded. \"A case begins to shape itself,\" he said. \"What do you want me to do?\"

\"It is not yet a matter of public interest,\" said Mme. Storey. \"As soon as we have sufficient evidence that it is,


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