Chapter 26Francis' funeral was a quiet affair, and apart from immediate family, only Patricia and I were invited. We were not there out of respect for the deceased, but purely to support Marjorie. A memorial service was held in the church a few days later, and it was well attended. The deputy mayor stepped in to fill the post of mayor, and Monique's job was dissolved. The new man is thirty-two years old and his young wife is a notaire with super-model looks. So, he has no need for the kind of PA services Monique can offer.
All has returned to relative normal in town and I can now concentrate on solving the murders. I am still pondering on the way the victims were killed, and the elaborate scenes that were set. When it suddenly dawns on me to check something, I telephone Foret and asked hi
