“Churches are good cover for killers,” said Strike. “Sex offenders, too.” “Priests and doctors,” said Robin thoughtfully. “It’s hardwired in most of us to trust them, don’t you think?” “After the Catholic Church’s many scandals? After Harold Shipman?” “Yes, I think so,” said Robin. “Don’t you think we tend to invest some categories of people with unearned goodness? I suppose we’ve all got a need to trust people who seem to have power over life and death.”
