EpilogueAlthough life carried on as normal for the Merseyside Police's Specialist Murder Investigation team over the next few weeks, with Ross, Drake and the others throwing themselves into their latest case, an air of quiet despondency seemed to permeate the atmosphere in the squad room.
The case of 'The Mersey Mariner,' as Drake had dubbed it, owing to the involvement of local seafarer Robert Gray, had left an indelible mark on the minds of all involved in the investigation. Ross had become quite introverted, and had developed a habit of calling on D.C.I. Agostini at regular intervals, asking if the Chief had received any further information from Smith, or anyone from the security services.
“I keep telling you, Andy. If I hear anything, you'll be the first to know about it.”
“I realis
