As the other reviewer pointed out, a great story, nostalgia, red herrings and typical Durbridge.
I believe Durbridge made these things up as he went along, and unfortunately this one shows. There is a whole set of issues not resolved about why Bannister turned up in a wheelchair at his first meeting with Kerry, why he took the cheque and why it was found on Delaney. It incriminates Kerry of course, but there is no mention of why and how this was planned. The murder of Delaney was not planned at that stage, and no suggestion of any need to set Kerry up, so unless Bannister was clairvoyant how could he know this would be worth doing?
But more importantly, the plot turns crucially on the blackmail of Mel Harris by Mrs Lincoln. This would all make sense, were it not that Harris and Mrs Lincoln knew each other well. None of the plot works if they know each other. If they did not know each other, then an explanation is needed as to why each pretended to know the other, but it is not provided.
Of course, no-one really expects these things to make sense, so it doesn't detract from the scene-by-scene enjoyment. But still ...
I believe Durbridge made these things up as he went along, and unfortunately this one shows. There is a whole set of issues not resolved about why Bannister turned up in a wheelchair at his first meeting with Kerry, why he took the cheque and why it was found on Delaney. It incriminates Kerry of course, but there is no mention of why and how this was planned. The murder of Delaney was not planned at that stage, and no suggestion of any need to set Kerry up, so unless Bannister was clairvoyant how could he know this would be worth doing?
But more importantly, the plot turns crucially on the blackmail of Mel Harris by Mrs Lincoln. This would all make sense, were it not that Harris and Mrs Lincoln knew each other well. None of the plot works if they know each other. If they did not know each other, then an explanation is needed as to why each pretended to know the other, but it is not provided.
Of course, no-one really expects these things to make sense, so it doesn't detract from the scene-by-scene enjoyment. But still ...