Robert Galbraith. In the service of evil (№ 334298)

Even explain Strike reasons suspected Whittaker, the people most likely only would've made fun of the assumption that a lover of perversion and sadism could cut the woman's leg. Strike knew how deeply rooted in human minds the conviction that the villain always hides his dangerous propensity for violence and suppression. If this tendency is exhibited on the show, unsuspecting people only laughs, declares it to be posturing and finds in it a certain flair.