Rafferty returned to his throne and beamed at her. ‘Now, then. Perhaps we can start with your early-morning routine? You said you always woke Mrs Egerton with a cup of tea at seven-thirty?’
‘That’s right. Always liked her tea at seven-thirty sharp. Always had to be Earl Grey.’
‘A lady of regular habits.’
‘Yes. My la–Mrs Egerton was always disciplined. She learned it from her time in the theatre.’
‘Yes, you said she had been an actress. Can you tell me more about her life then?’
‘We both worked for the same repertory company. I was just starting out and had landed a job as an assistant stage manager. My lady, of course, with her looks, had starring roles, Lady Macbeth. Juliet and Guinevere when she was younger, before I joined the company. She was so beautiful. Everyone said so. Still
