Chapter 61

Mike nodded. “Except Tommy. All the actors, with the exception of Lydia and Olivia, were off the premises, according to what they told us. The rest of the actors arrived back, in dribs-and-drabs, a few minutes later.”

“So whoever pushed me off the bridge had to be one of the actors?” I said.

When Sage asked him my question, Mike lifted one shoulder. “It’s the most logical explanation, other than Tommy. From the way his office is situated, close to the back door of the shop, it would be possible for him to slip out unnoticed, get to the stage via the side door to the auditorium, and return to his office same way after killing Tonio.”

Sage checked his notes. “Pat said Ken and Ralph were out back, smoking. Wouldn’t they have seen him?”