Bolt-hole (21 page)

“Yes … Thank you,” I respond, looking round my cosy retreat. “It’s quite a little bolt-hole, isn’t it?”

Epilogue

Six weeks later.

“... and now The World at One on BBC Radio 4.

South Yorkshire police have confirmed that the body found in an apartment block in Rio de Janeiro is that of British fugitive Dr Julian Scott.  Although few details have been released, it is believed that thirty-eight-year-old Scott committed suicide.  In a statement from local detectives in Brazil, released by South Yorkshire Police, it has been confirmed that investigators are not treating the death as suspicious and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter.  In other news ...”