Chapter 11I decide to bite the bullet and get Raymond's phone number from the system and call him. I tell Raymond that I've spoken to Detective Gerard and we both feel it would be better for me to speak to him and get his statement as soon as possible. He's very upset, and quite understandably, he doesn't want to discuss the matter either here or at the office in Ceret where there's the risk of his colleagues overhearing. We finally agree that I'll visit his house at six-thirty and I assure him I'll be very discreet. Firstly, however, I intend to go and collect the keys for Madame Henriette's house from Raymond's office, as it is no longer appropriate for him to have access. Before I leave, I instruct my colleagues to take in-depth statements from Madame Henriette's employees, with particu
