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Suzanne Corrigan had been feeling stronger every day. She was a naturally shy person, but keen to ensure that she got the right story for her paper. Coming face to face with the Mildenheath Ripper had taught her a lot about life, and she was finding the mundane things far less daunting after that particular ordeal.
For one thing, she’d learnt that life was too short. Although she’d always tried to keep her moral compass in check — something which was very difficult in the world of journalism — she now understood the sanctity of life and saw the damage that could easily be done. Even so, she didn’t feel she was prying by trying to find out exactly what was going on in the world of Jack Culverhouse.
He’d been taking leave from work, that much she knew. That wasn’t particularly surprisi
