During his investigation, Christopher meets people whom he has never before encountered, even though they live on the same street, including the elderly Mrs Alexander, who informs Christopher that his mother had an affair with Mr Shears and had been with him for a long time.
Gjatë hetimit, Christopher takon njerëz të cilët nuk i ka takuar asnjëherë, edhe pse jetojnë njëjtin rrugë, përfshirë zonjën Alexander e cila informon atë se ka pasur punë me zotërinë Shears dhe ka qenë me të për shumë kohë.