“Yes, sir, I do understand that. I wasn"t expecting miracles but I hope you understand why I needed to at least ask if you had any memory of the case?”
“Of course, and credit to you for making the effort. Anything else I can help you with, while you"re here, Inspector?”
“One question, sir. Would you happen to know if Sergeant Carson is still alive? It might help if I could talk to him, maybe jog his memory and see if he can remember something that might help me.”
Ledden slowly shook his head and a grave look crossed his face before he replied.
“I"m sorry, Ross, but Carson died about three years after he retired. Bloody tragic. Just beginning to enjoy some quality time with his wife and they took a holiday in Thailand, I think it was and he picked up some heinous tropical disease. Poor
