Chapter Seventeen
AS SOON AS MRS ASTELL had been driven off to the station, Rafferty wasted no time. He called the station for more officers, and when they arrived five minutes later, he led the way upstairs. Once in the Astells' bedroom, he instructed them to begin searching. They started with the wardrobes; Astell's wardrobe was half-empty, but Mrs Astell's was full to bursting. Rafferty watched impatiently, as the clothes in each were checked. To his surprise, Mrs Astell hadn't destroyed the dress she had worn on the evening Moon died. It was foolish of her, but also understandable. It had been expensive. Even if it was likely to incriminate them, not many women would be able to bring themselves to throw away such a beautiful gown. After he examined the hem, and discovered it did have
