'Has anything been moved or touched?’

‘No, Inspector. We left everything as it was when poor Burford met his end. The choir men and boys have been sent away, of course. Some of the trebles were very distressed, I can tell you. This is such a terrible blow.’ The Vicar of Halifax wrung his hands.  And shook his head.

‘This has been an awful shock, officers. By the way, I am Dr Temple Mann, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Yorbridge Cathedral. I was meant to be the adjudicator today. But – oh my – things have gone horribly wrong, have they not.’ Mann extended a hand for the Detective Chief Inspector to take and shake it.

Watson was surprised at the strength of the Doctor’s grip, in contrast to the slightness of his frame. ‘P...

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