"I am sorry madam but we don't have enough to go on, your say so is not sufficient evidence" the officer on the desk.
"But I am telling you he told me that he killed Penelope Yarwood in 1993" Ginny protested.
"Madam, with all due respect the file we have says Miss Yarwood's death was accidental with no sign of foul play, it could have even been suicide" the man explained.
"But I am telling you that is not the case, I can prove it" the young woman was growing impatient. "Mr Lane?" She gestured to Brian to help her out.
"Brian Lane, UCOS" he handed the gentleman his ID badge.
"You are a bit lost mate" he joked.
"I am staying at Hallcroft Manor and we have had the misfortune to encounter Lord Allesbury, I believe he attacked Gerry Standing and DAC Robert Strickland but I also found this, a written letter proving Penelope Yarwood couldn't have been planning to end her life." He slid the folded up note across the desk, the officer glanced at it with hard eyes. "Okay, you two wait here, we will be needed a word with both of you" he said heading behind the door and out of sight.
"Mr Lane?" The same offer called nine minutes later.
"Yes, that's me."
"If you would like to step this way, please sir."
Brian followed the man and female officer into an interview room.
"Now Mr Lane if you could please tell me how you came into possession of this letter you gave us" the female asked.
"Yes of course, I found it, as I already told you we are staying at the manor and after Jessica Dempleby was killed I began looking up the manor and its history that's when I realised how similar the deaths between her and Penelope Yarwood were despite being twenty years apart." Brian explained.
"Listen, I know you are used to dealing with this sort of thing at UCOS but this is not your case, it is a matter Hampshire police only and to be honest I don't even think there is a case" the man said.
"I know for a fact there is, please hear me out you heard how Ginny told you that he wanted the manor back, you saw a copy of the deeds and what's more you saw the letter."
"Yes we did sir, but that isn't enough evidence for us to re examine the deaths" she told him.
"Please Tobias Allesbury is dangerous, I think he is behind the attacks on Robert Strickland and Gerry Standing" he pleaded.
"Your colleagues? What makes you think that?"
Brian explained everything; from the fact Toby was dating Teresa Strickland right through to what Hermione said.
"I am sorry but like I said before hearsay is not enough, I understand you are worried about your friends but this is not the right way to go about it, Mr Lane." The authority that ruled the female detective's voice screamed with anger.
"Please, he's dangerous. I am not asking you to take my word but please, I beg you look into it."
"Very well, George see Mr Lane out please."
"Thank you" he smiled.
"I can't promise anything Mr Lane" she replied and he nodded following George out of the room.