Whether they prove forgery or fraud is for a proper investigation.”

It was tempting to declare the entire puzzle solved.

I had waited twenty-three years for someone to tell me the truth.

But truth wasn’t a dramatic speech.

It was a process of separating what could be established from what we believed.

The investigators who had been informed of the concerns requested a formal meeting with Thomas and Miriam.

Elena agreed to make a statement.

Richard’s former assistant, who was named in several logs, was also contacted through appropriate channels.