“Several—in Italy, and one at Saffron Hill. They are characterised by very little external bleeding.”
“Right, doctor. It had reached his heart?”
“Yes. The blow was delivered from behind.”
“How do you know?”
“The direction of the wound is forward. I have seen an almost identical wound in the case of an Italian woman stabbed by a jealous rival.”
“He would fall on his back.”
“Oh, no. He would fall on his face, almost certainly.”
“But he lies on his back.”
“In my opinion he had been moved.”
“Right. I know he had. Good night, doctor. See him out, Inspector.”