Chapter 6The local glass maker was just setting the new window in place when a solidly built man wearing a dark overcoat and black bowler came into the shop. Ryland sighed, but bit down his irritation.
“I’m sorry, sir, but as you can see, we are undergoing some repairs and can’t serve customers at present. I think you’ll find there was a closed sign.” Ryland indicated where he knew full well the sign was positioned. However, the man didn’t leave. Instead he reached inside his coat and pulled out a badge for Ryland to study.
“Detective Inspector Murtagh. I came about the attack here.” He looked around slowly. “They did a good bit of damage.”
“Not all of it was them, directly, Inspector.” Ryland looked at him a little more closely. The man might have been anywhere from middle thirties to
