‘The interiors are designed so that most of the living goes on at the rear, facing the communal gardens and the Kelvingrove Park beyond.’ ‘So nobody saw a damned thing?’ Alice shook her head. ‘Certainly not the murderer being let in through Vicki’s front door.’ ‘Could the perp have come in through the back? If this was a lover that the victim wanted to keep quiet, she may have instructed him to avoid entering from the street.’ ‘That’s a definite possibility. The houses are designed with a footpath running along the rear of the terrace. There are gates leading off it that give access to the gardens. If the killer knew the layout, they’d be aware of this. The path is obscured by a tall hedge. It would have been very difficult for them to be seen by residents.’ ‘Like a little rat run,’ Dani commented with a sigh. ‘How about regular visitors to Kendrick’s place, any comments on that?’ ‘The neighbours who provided you with the key seemed to know the victim best.
