Gone With the Win: a Bed-And-Breakfast Mystery
“Renie asked as they drove north through the Thurlow District.
“Home,” Judith replied. “It’s after four. Guests will be arriving soon. Besides, I think we learned some things today.”
“We did?”
“First, why did Myrna Grissom quit her job managing Peebles Place? Retirement and nursing homes pay their managers quite well. You may not have been too far off the mark when you mentioned blackmail. Hush money might be more like it.”
Renie stared at Judith. “You mean Marla and Lee offed Hector?”
“More alo...ng the lines of rushing the old guy to his heavenly reward. Nothing overt—just telling Myrna to avoid extreme measures to keep Hector alive. Being in his nineties, nobody would request an autopsy. If he was in pain, it might be the merciful thing to do. We should find out when he died.”
Renie nodded thoughtfully. “It couldn’t have been too long after Opal was killed. I’d guess within a year or two, given when they began planning the house. But it does make Annie O’Reilly’s suspicions seem more credible.MoreLess
“Home,” Judith replied. “It’s after four. Guests will be arriving soon. Besides, I think we learned some things today.”
“We did?”
“First, why did Myrna Grissom quit her job managing Peebles Place? Retirement and nursing homes pay their managers quite well. You may not have been too far off the mark when you mentioned blackmail. Hush money might be more like it.”
Renie stared at Judith. “You mean Marla and Lee offed Hector?”
“More alo...ng the lines of rushing the old guy to his heavenly reward. Nothing overt—just telling Myrna to avoid extreme measures to keep Hector alive. Being in his nineties, nobody would request an autopsy. If he was in pain, it might be the merciful thing to do. We should find out when he died.”
Renie nodded thoughtfully. “It couldn’t have been too long after Opal was killed. I’d guess within a year or two, given when they began planning the house. But it does make Annie O’Reilly’s suspicions seem more credible.MoreLess
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