In ordinary detective novels you never see the consequences of what happens in a story in the next book. That you do in mine.

He comes off a little like Practical Pig in The Three Little Pigs.

It proved once again the theory that no security system is a match for a stupid employee.

There's always someone willing to believe malicious rumours.

When their love was not reciprocated, it could quickly turn to violent hatred.

Take "no" as an encouragement to redouble his efforts, so it was easier to say "yes" right away.

Then I discovered that being related is no guarantee of love!