Two workers had arrived but left before noon.

Neither could have seen what happened after lunch.

One afternoon Naomi telephoned the jeweler’s business.

His receptionist confirmed that Victor had been scheduled to visit the Hamilton mansion on Sunday, but refused to discuss the purpose without his permission.

Naomi requested that any related records be preserved and considered the proper process for obtaining them.

Clara stared at the yellow legal pad.

“Why would Margaret call a jeweler and tell the police the necklace disappeared?”