Hidden in Plain Sight (Detective William Warwick, #2)

by Jeffrey Archer

BA flight 012 to Rio de Janeiro took off on time, although one of the passengers

The other passenger had been arrested.

being.” “Proving someone has committed arson is never easy,” said William. “Unless there are obvious, telltale signs, like traces of accelerant on a floorboard, or a petrol-soaked rag that’s been dropped through a letterbox—the sort of crass mistake only amateurs think they could get away with.” “And the professionals?” asked Christina. “A pile of tissues placed just below a wooden roof next to an immersion heater, and then one match is all it takes. There aren’t many people serving prison sentences for arson, as it’s one of the easiest crimes to get away with. So, we’ll have to concentrate on proving that Miles stole the pictures before the house went up in flames.” “Of course he did.” “However much you believe that’s the case, Christina, and I’m not saying I don’t agree with you, you’ll still need concrete evidence for a case to stand up in a court of law. Without it, vexatious claims from an angry ex-wife tend to be laughed out of court.” “William,”

Miles paid someone to set fire to his house spite Christina.