Who murdered Thornton Lyne ?" Milburgh twisted his head slowly towards him and smiled.
"If you could explain how the body was taken from Odette Rider's flat," he said slowly, "and left in Hyde Park, I could answer you immediately.
For to this minute, I believe that Thornton Lyne was killed by Odette Rider." Tarling drew a long breath.
"That is a lie," he said.
Mr.Milburgh was in no way put out.
"Very well," he said.

"Now, perhaps you will be kind enough to listen to my story.".