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As soon as Caroline had left Bob Barrington’s house, she called Chief Superintendent Derek Arnold and told him she needed to see him urgently. He was in meetings, but would be free a little later, he replied. Keen to find out more about former Chief Constable Alf Tanner, she arranged to meet Arnold in his office later that day.
In the meantime, she decided to head back to Oakham via Seaton, so she could drop in on Sandra Forbes. A specialist Family Liaison Officer had been appointed to keep the family abreast of developments and ensure they were being cared for, but it wasn’t too unusual for the Senior Investigating Officer to make further direct contact. In Caroline’s experience, it was common — once the initial shock had subsided — for some more organised and logical thoughts to sta
