Detective Bennet [Comprehensive novel]

Although the relationship between the characters is slightly complicated, it is still easy to grasp the key points.

—Adler suspects her ex-boyfriend, the King of Bohemia, is involved in plotting against her now fiancé, Godfrey Norton.

In this regard, Kelsey did not make a prediction first, and must first understand the details.

"Yesterday, Mr. Norton was arrested for homicide. How much evidence does the police have now? Do you know the inside story?"

"I met with White, a partner in Godfrey's law firm. White went to Scotland Yard as a lawyer to try to release him on bail, but was refused by the detective in charge of the case."

Adler did not know much about the case, and it was impossible for the police to release details. "What is certain at this point is that there is absolutely no way Godfrey killed Woolf on Friday night because he was with me at the time."

Well, this alibi is tough.

That being the case, why was Godfrey arrested and the detective in charge of the case insisted on refusing bail?

Kelsey quickly figured out what was going on. Adler was a well-known public figure, but her love affair had never been reported in the newspapers. "Mr. Norton has an agreement with you to keep his relationship secret, which prevented him from revealing to the police the whereabouts of the night before, did he?"

Adler nodded, "You know, the newspaper likes to exaggerate, and we don't want our daily life to be disturbed by it, so we have this agreement, but I didn't expect him to be so stupid that he didn't even mention it when he went to the police station."

That being said, Adler said with tenderness in his eyes, "Actually, we didn't want to hide it all the time. My contract with the troupe will expire this summer, and I have no plans to renew it. Post-marriage plans If you change to a more ordinary job, it’s okay to make it public at that time.”

Unfortunately, things went wrong.

Kelsey brought the topic back to Woolf's death, "I just mentioned that lawyer White went to the police station to release him on bail first. What is the reason why the police refused to let go?"

"Three pieces of evidence, plus a belief that Godfrey had a motive for the murder."

Adler said one by one, "Wulff died in the demolition house in the West District, and he bought the house at a vicious low price. Godfrey is the attorney representing the Werner father and daughter, the original owner of the property, but his The parties passed away one after another.”

After Werner Sr. died of illness, Woolf cheated on his daughter Edith's affection.

In this way, the delay prevented Edith from claiming the compensation that could be obtained due to the loophole in the purchase contract.

"Not only that, Woolf recently abandoned Edith, and that lady committed suicide because of love. The morning before yesterday, Woolf deliberately went to the office to provoke, and Godfrey had a quarrel with him, but it was just a quarrel."

Adler has confirmed to White's attorney that there was no physical altercation at the time. "This became what the police believed to be the motive for the killing—Edith hanged herself, which prompted Godfrey to strangle Woolf to death in a fit of rage."

In order to support this conjecture, the fingerprint of the twine bag that strangled Woolf was first extracted, and after comparison, it belonged to Godfrey Norton.

In addition, at [-] o'clock on Friday night, two hours before Woolf's death, Norton was seen near the site of the demolition of the house.

In the end, Woolf's fingernail scratches were left at the scene of the crime, which is the abbreviation of "GN" carved on the wall.This just corresponds to the initials of Godefroide Norton (GodefroideNorton).

Kelsey frowned slightly. If the initials were a coincidence, the fingerprints on the twine bags were.

"What about the paper bag? Did Mr. Norton buy the same type of rope as the murder weapon?"

"No, Godfrey hasn't bought any rope for nearly a year."

Adler felt strange because of this, "Lawyer White found out that the wrapping paper bag containing the murder weapon was not the original wrapping of the rope, but a discarded briefcase.

That is, the outer packaging bags of the documents discarded by the firm do not have any signatures on the surface, so they have not been shredded. "

This is really weird, and there is a tendency to deliberately frame.

Kelsey thought about another piece of evidence to testify against the witness, "The night before yesterday, Mr. Norton passed near the demolition house, because the place where you met was not far from the crime scene?"

Adler nodded again helplessly, "The expensive hotels in the West End are only half an hour away from the demolition site. But that's normal. Most of the couples in London who can afford to pay the bill will choose the West End when they go on a date."

"It is indeed a very reasonable choice."

Kelsey felt that this was like a well-designed trap, with motives, witnesses, and physical evidence all available.

She also felt a little bad, since Adler and Norton deliberately concealed their relationship, it was very likely that they deliberately covered up their whereabouts.

Kelsey asked, "Ms. Adler, did anyone besides you see Mr. Norton enter the hotel that night?"

"No one should see Godfrey's face clearly. This is also one of my concerns."

Adler has decided to testify, she does not believe in Scotland Yard's ability to keep secrets, and it will only be sooner or later that the news of the relationship will be leaked.

The problem is whether the testifying can successfully release the person on bail, and it is necessary to investigate whether there is another inside story about Norton's arrest, otherwise he can only escape for a while and suffer endless troubles later.

How to check inside information?

Adler sorted out Norton's network. Unfortunately, as a lawyer with a sense of justice, Norton offended many people.

In addition, it must also be considered that Norton may be implicated in the frame-up this time.

In the complicated and tense situation, Adler could only turn to Kelsey for help.

Kelsey took over the folder, which included the suspicious list that Adler and White's lawyers compiled overnight, and the information of the defendants that Norton had participated in the lawsuit.

Quickly flipping through, these are all dignitaries, some from the UK and some from other European countries, and without exception, they all have enough connections to frame Norton.

"Okay, besides that, let's talk about the King of Bohemia."

Kelsey heard some rumors, "Recently, William Ormstein planned to marry Scandinavia. You said that Ormstein might target Mr. Norton, so you and your ex-boyfriend didn't break up peacefully? "

peaceful breakup?

nonexistent.

Adler thought of that Ormstein, who can be summed up in one sentence, who never went blind once when he was young. "To be precise, I was broken up because of the plan to marry the two countries."

Not every relationship begins with the intention of getting married.

Nor did Adler expect to marry into the royal family when he fell in love with Ormstein.Since both are single, why not enjoy a sweet relationship.

"Omstein and I made love the year before last. Ten months later, last May he had secretly planned to marry the Scandinavian country, but he kept it from me from beginning to end. Until the marriage in August last year I only got the news when the agreement was drawn up."

It's not that Adler can't accept the end of a relationship, but it's definitely not in such a concealed and deceitful way. "At that time, I knew that Ormstein did not see me as a lover who was treated as an equal, but just a mistress who could be dumped at any time. Based on this, an amicable separation was impossible."

Adler took out a photo from his handbag, "I heard that the Scandinavian princess is very sensitive about her husband's love history, so I kept the photo with Ormstein.

When we were broken up, I threatened Ormstein to release the photos.In my capacity as me and him, the newspaper will never miss such a big news, making the so-called perfect marriage a laughing stock. "

Kelsey took the photo, which, judging from the background, was taken on the lawn of the Royal Palace in Bohemia.

In the photo, handsome men and beautiful women gaze at each other affectionately.There is no overly intimate move, but one can tell that this is a pair of lovers.

"Not only in demeanor, but in terms of shooting location, Ormstein can no longer deny that he and you are just playing around."

Kelsey returned the photo to Adler, and there is nothing wrong with her exposing her love affair with the King of Bohemia. "But you didn't choose to publish the photo later, was it because you met Mr. Norton?"

"It's true that people who have no scruples will choose to make troubles in the city and hurt others and themselves, but I have met better people."

Adler couldn't help smiling when he mentioned Norton, "Godfrey is an upright, kind and considerate gentleman, and he insists on using the law to uphold justice. Those are countless times more dazzling than the king's power and wealth."

The kind of man Adler really appreciates is the kind of man who, with his nobility of character and the act of putting it into practice.

Just as the person in front of her made her have an initial heartbeat, but unfortunately she didn't get a response, so just get along with a normal friendship.

As for the King of Bohemia, it was because she made a mistake halfway, and she had to correct it in time.

Adler added a bit of information, "A few months ago, Ormstein deliberately retrieved this photo. But I don't know what method he will use. It may be to find someone to take it by chance, but it does not rule out the use of extraordinary means." .However, the matter has come to this point, and I can't hand over the photos, so there is no bargaining chip to restrict him."

Kelsey pretended not to understand some of Adler's feelings, and now the focus is on whether Norton's arrest has hidden secrets.

"As for the suspicious points in the case of Woolf's death, it cannot be preconceived that it is related to the King of Bohemia. Although this photo is a threat to Ormstein and may cause him to take some revenge, it cannot be ruled out. possible."

A case involving the victim and the perpetrator.

Woolf caused trouble before his death, so there is a possibility that the perpetrator was not targeting Norton.His main goal is to murder Woolf, and then in order to escape, he blames Norton, who has conflicts with Woolf.

The specific situation needs to be discussed after seeing the murder weapon, corpse, and crime scene.

"No matter what, let's release the person on bail first."

Kelsey stood up, "Please contact Attorney White. It is now 11:05, one o'clock in the afternoon, and we will meet at the gate of Scotland Yard."

Adler showed a sincere smile, "Okay, I'll listen to your arrangement. Mr. Bennet, thank you very much for your help in such a complicated situation. I, um,..."

"We are friends, and I don't want to go to jail."

Kelsey didn't ask Adler to search for words of thanks, so he understood some things without saying anything.

"correct."

Kelsey asked Adler before opening the door, "If the case develops complicated, I may need help. Do you agree to allow Mr. Holmes and Mr. Watson to participate in the investigation of this case?"

"of course can."

Adler was very sure of Kelsey's vision, "I know those two gentlemen. They showed extraordinary abilities in investigating the Golden Rose poisoning case. And I will agree with anyone you trust."

The entrusted party agreed, but the other party has not yet said whether they will cooperate to solve the case.

in the living room.

The three of them seemed to be painting Easter eggs with no distractions, no gossip, and no curious glances just because Kelsey came back.

"Mr. Holmes, I have a case which I would like to speak to you about."

Kelsey did not bother Watson for the time being, as long as she and Sherlock went to Scotland Yard to understand the situation in the afternoon.

"Cases, yes, I like new cases. Mr. Bennet, I hope you have brought a challenging case that deserves my pause."

Sherlock put down his paintbrush reluctantly as he spoke, as if he couldn't wait to know the content of the conversation upstairs just now.

Kelsey smiles, caring as she does, and doesn't call out some cover-up.

The two moved to the fourth floor.

Sherlock heard the ins and outs, and the matter is really complicated, and some of the content is a bit familiar.

"WN Law Firm, the quarrel the morning before yesterday. I heard a few words from Watson about this matter. The publishing house where he submitted his manuscript was next door. On the same day, Norton and Woolf had a conflict at the gate of the firm. If If you pay attention to these two people, you will know when their conflict broke out."

Then you can grasp the timing of blame.

Sherlock asked again, "Who is in charge of the case at Scotland Yard?"

"Dan Meade."

Kelsey had never heard of this man before. "Is he the new detective?"

"Oh! Mead, it's actually him."

Sherlock sneered, "Jerry, you don't know he's normal, and that kind of guy doesn't deserve to occupy your memory space at all. A suburban police officer who was transferred to Scotland Yard early last spring to become the second Inspector L." Targeting celebrities like the police. I worked with him half the time. You heard me right, half the time."

Inspector L, that is, Lestrade, is a star detective famous in Scotland Yard and even in Europe.

He was praised by the newspapers for his achievements in solving Jason the Ripper, the Golden Rose poisoning case, and the Orphan Welfare Home massacre.

Under the prestigious name, the hardships and pressures are not enough for outsiders.

But Meade only saw praise and glory, and he was greedy for merit when investigating the case, seeking speed but not truth.

Sherlock was once invited by Scotland Yard, and Meade came to assist in the investigation of a case.But annoyed by his extremely irresponsible style of handling the case, he insisted on changing the detective's partner halfway through.

"The inspector still has a brain, and in the choice between me quitting or Mead quitting, he let Mead go without hesitation."

Sherlock hates Mead's misbehavior, and the irresponsible handling of the case by the police detective is tantamount to helping the evil, which is tens of thousands of times worse than the situation of not being smart enough to solve the case. "For this, I must commend Lestrade and Grayson, the detectives in Scotland Yard who are still able to cooperate, and they have trained their men well."

Kelsey laughed, "If the two detectives heard your praise, they should be very happy, but it's a pity that you rarely praise their seriousness and responsibility in person."

"I just thought about it a little more, and I didn't want what I said to become a compliment. It would be bad if the detectives' psychological endurance is not strong enough to interfere with their normal work."

Sherlock does not admit that he is not good at complimenting others, of course, there is an exception when facing Kelsey, and he can't restrain his sincere praise.

At the moment, Sherlock changed the subject, "I am willing to participate in the investigation of Woolf's death case. You want to release the person on bail first, and I think it is necessary to change a detective to take charge of the case. Meade is not only a drag, but also a One mouse dropping spoiled a pot of porridge."

**

"Ah-ah-"

Lestrade rubbed his nose, feeling very sad that he wanted to sneeze but didn't.

Called back to the bureau on the day of the Easter break, he can only be asked to work overtime, but who asked him to work overtime?

Lestrade had no idea, but seeing Meade approaching with a panicked expression, he greeted him politely. "Good afternoon, are you busy for Easter?"

it is good?

No!not good at all.

Meade has been on pins and needles for the past 10 minutes.

What Easter is blessed by God and hope, when Holmes is eyeing, all these good things will no longer exist.

Meadburn was complacent, and within 24 hours he captured Woolf's prime suspect.

The location of the crime scene is located in the demolition area, which is a place that the Earl favors, and his quick solution to the case will surely win praise from his superiors, and maybe he can also win the Earl's appreciation.

It never occurred to them that Norton's arrest had already been conclusive evidence, and a witness who was not present suddenly appeared.What's more fatal is that the case actually attracted Sherlock.

Meade didn't even want to think about the situation just now.

He was wearing casual clothes today. Unexpectedly, after being observed from head to toe by Sherlock, because of his privately ordered ties, limited edition perfumes, expensive cufflinks, etc., he measured how much gray bribery income he had on the spot. .

Confront it?

Mead suffered a big loss once. Sherlock was angered when he assisted in the investigation and handling of the case last time. He was almost kicked out of Scotland Yard, but he had to leave a lot of connections to stay.

"You take care."

Meade threw a half-taunting word to Lestrade, and he hurried away from Scotland Yard.

It should be known that today not only came a Sherlock Holmes, but also a Bennett.

A few years ago, he had heard of the fame of the duo, and it was said that 'no blade of grass grows' wherever KS goes.Yes, leaving criminals with nowhere to hide their secrets.

Right now, Meade is really scared, and immediately resigns to no longer deal with Woolf's death case. How many people can cooperate with a terrible detective with a clear conscience?

Maybe Detective L, the bright star in the police world, can do it, but he must have suffered a lot.

Meade thought darkly, and ignored Lestrade behind him.

Lestrade shook his head. When will Scotland Yard conduct strict assessments and dismiss all detectives who fail.

He didn't bother to talk nonsense with Meade, so he went to the superior's office first, and was asked to take over Meade's case in a daze.

This is coming to the reception room with a large cardboard box containing documents and evidence.

The reception room door was left open.

Kelsey first said hello to Lestrade who was standing at the door, "Good afternoon, Inspector, Happy Easter."

Lestrade tried his best to pull out a smile, seeing the two devils coming together, he felt that the paper box in his hand became heavy.God, are you on vacation?Ask your faithful believer, can he still have a happy Easter?