Revisiting the PastConnor and Clay sat at one side of the well-polished pine refectory table that took centre stage in the Stride's kitchen. At the other side of the table sat Mary Stride, looking pale and visibly shaking as she faced the two detectives. Constable Rawson sat beside Mary comforting her as necessary and Paul Bowers stood guard on the kitchen door with orders from Connor to admit no-one until they'd finished talking with the grieving doctor. Four cups of hot steaming tea stood on the table, made by Sue Rawson. After introducing himself and Lucy, Connor had asked Rawson to put the kettle on and make them all a drink in the hope that it would help to try and compose the grieving woman before asking her to relate her story. He could see the sorry state she was in and knew he'd g
