Metaphorical smoking holes are abundant – perhaps we could use these instead? The questions posed by Sarcs above leaves the 'ravelled sleeve of care' untended; it teases you with a notion that the delay on Pel Air was created for one express purpose: the back flip a must have been a required part of the deal to ensure adequate arse cover was available for the 2011 inquiry. Should this ever be proven not even 'he must not named', he hoodoo voodoo behind the scenes cannot hide from the wrath of the people who have had the Mickey Bliss taken for a number of years now.
Stick to your research Sarcs – develop that time line and all will become apparent in due course.