CHAPTER THREEBy the time Sam had finished his examination of the body he was forced to concede that Smales’ conclusions might – just possibly – be right.
‘That is, as far as the victim being poisoned is concerned,’ he added. ‘As to the means, unlike Smales, I prefer to make my conclusions from facts, not guesswork. I don’t know what I might find when I get him on the table.’
Aware that Sam’s professional ego had been bruised and that he was consequently reluctant to concede that the rest of Smales’ conclusions might also be correct, Rafferty was forced to press him. ‘But you do think it possible he died of carbohydrate andromedotoxin poisoning?’
‘Haven’t I just said so?’ Dally scowled and his rimless spectacles glinted as he bit out the words. ‘Could also be several other things, like a
