Chapters 41-45 Summary

In Chapter 41, Bruno meets with Gerard again, who says he has stumbled into another unsolved murder case because of Guy Haines -that of Miriam. Gerard questions Bruno about it, who says Guy's character is excellent. Gerard then calls Guy into the room too, and both men sit across from Gerard. Gerard questions them about both murders, how Bruno came to have Guy's book, and Guy admits to them having met on the train. Bruno later tells Guy that Gerard isn't actually looking for them, but for other people.

In Chapter 42, Gerard questions Anne about the relationship between Guy and Bruno. Anne says she can't imagine Guy even listening to the sort of nonsense Bruno may have spouted about killing his father. Anne defends her husband's character passionately. In her mind, his nervousness in March and the bar fight must have been...