Police obtained samples of her handwriting, and went to a handwriting expert, who declared them to be a match to receipt signatures for charges on the dead man’s credit card.

Next to the pillow was a note in Sharif's handwriting in which he said he had killed his daughter by beating.

The book, labelled Roman Studies, was filled with neat handwriting and detailed sketches of an amphitheatre, Roman bathing systems and cities.

It is not signed by Chopin, but the handwriting includes his distinctive bass clef.

For Definitely Maybe, there would be one much more personal touch - handwriting its title to tie in with the informal feel of the sleeve.