'Quite sure of it. You've only got to look at him. Never showed a sign of grief or emotion. He came back to the house knowing she was dead.'
'Wouldn't he at least have tried to act the part of the distracted husband?'
'Not him, sir. Too pleased with himself. Some gentlemen can't act. Too stiff. As I see it, he was just fed up with his wife. She'd got the money and, I should say, was a trying woman to live with - always taking up some 'ism' or other. He cold - bloodedly decided to do away with her and live comfortably on his own.'