Unexpected Tragedies and Accusations

The News

• Julie's husband, Colin, died in an icy road accident near Thame, Oxfordshire.
• Linda and John Bentley were falsely accused of a robbery.
• Police visited Julie's home to inform her that Colin had died in an accident.

The News (continued)

• Julie was informed that Colin had died and she needed to travel to Oxford to identify his body.
• Linda and John were concerned because Colin did not phone.
• Julie's husband had agreed to speak to Julie at 11:30 am from his hotel, which he subsequently forgot.

The Wife (page 2)

• Linda was distraught to learn of her husband's death.
• Police informed Linda that a police car would collect her the following morning to identify the body.
• The police found a bag of money and decided the death was suspicious.

The Funeral (page 7)

• The deceased's possessions were inspected by the police at his funeral.
• The police discovered a large sum of money.

The Funeral (continued)

• Linda threw the phone and watch away.
• There was a large sum of money in a briefcase.

The Robbery (page 12)

• John Bentley was planning a robbery.
• John hid in a bedroom while Linda received police.
• John's clothing, a gun and equipment were stored in a briefcase.

The Robbery (continued)

• The plan to rob a store was the topic of conversation between Linda and John.
• Linda and John planned to travel to Spain after the robbery.
• At the hotel, John meticulously prepared for the robbery.

The Robbery and Chase (pages 21-23)

• John climbed through a skylight and broke into the strong room.
• He got into the manager's office and turned off the video recorder in the strong-room.
• He obtained jewellery and other items and put them in a large box.
• He left the store and travelled to Spain with items stolen.

The Chase (page 27)

• Linda drove the van to a pre-arranged location to collect the stolen items
• Linda left the house with her husband's belongings.
• Linda and John planned to flee the country and never return after the robbery.

The Visit (page 11)

• Julie received a phone call about Colin, notifying her he wasn't at his hotel.
• Julie and Maggie were concerned about Colin's whereabouts.
• Julie was distraught while listening to news about Colin.

The Visit (continued)

• Julie was informed by the police that Colin's car had been found at Heathrow airport.
• Julie had to notify Colin's work about his whereabouts.
• Julie was furious to learn that Colin had possibly abandoned her.

Officially Dead (page 15)

• Julie was concerned about issues regarding her company's debts.
• Julie asked Mark Ashwood for advice on how she could manage her company's finances.
• Julie was considering how to manage her company amidst Colin's disappearance.

Officially Dead (continued)

• Discussions regarding solutions for the company's financial issues.
• Julie was given an idea to sell licenses for the software, so that the company's finances could be secured.
• Julie thought that offering a flexible licence model would be beneficial to clients and to the company.

Explore the unfolding drama surrounding Julie's husband's tragic death and the false accusations faced by Linda and John Bentley. This quiz delves into themes of loss, suspicion, and the challenges of dealing with sudden grief. Engage with the storyline that intertwines these characters at a time of crisis.