"But what a picture!" said Dr. Carmichael. "You know? Cutting the dress, ripping it open, placing the photograph over the heart, and then using the knife. I mean - it's so - so farfetched. Why?"
"As farfetched as a vengeful killing in a Jacobean play," Alleyn said and then: "Yes. A vengeful killing."
"Are you - are we," Carmichael asked, "not going to withdraw the weapon?"
"I'm afraid not. I've blown my top often enough when some well-meaning fool had interfered with the body. In this case I'd be the well-meaning fool."
(from Photo Finish, by Dame Ngaio Marsh)
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