The Evil That Men Do.(Inspector Faro Mystery No.11)
“Mr Justin used to use his fists on her. “He always was a bully, even as a wee laddie,” says old Bess.
‘Well, one day, she put an end to it all. Topped herself. The family hushed it up, of course, and Justin left for America. Heartbroken and full of remorse, they said.’ ‘Wait a minute, McQuinn. How could they hush it up? Surely there was an enquiry? When was this, anyway?’ ‘Hold on, sir, I’m coming to that. According to old Bess, everyone believed she had died of a fever.’ So they got a doctor m...ore willing than Vince to sign a false death certificate, thought Faro grimly.
‘You won’t find anything,’ McQuinn continued quickly. ‘I’ve looked.’ ‘Strange I never heard about it. Never even heard it mentioned.’ ‘It was before your time. Year before you joined the force. Looked up the record and there’s nothing. No enquiry, nothing. Money can buy such things, as you know, sir, for those in high places. But I thought you’d be interested.’ ‘I am indeed. Especially since I doubt whether even Vince knows that Justin had a wife who did away with herself.MoreLess
‘Well, one day, she put an end to it all. Topped herself. The family hushed it up, of course, and Justin left for America. Heartbroken and full of remorse, they said.’ ‘Wait a minute, McQuinn. How could they hush it up? Surely there was an enquiry? When was this, anyway?’ ‘Hold on, sir, I’m coming to that. According to old Bess, everyone believed she had died of a fever.’ So they got a doctor m...ore willing than Vince to sign a false death certificate, thought Faro grimly.
‘You won’t find anything,’ McQuinn continued quickly. ‘I’ve looked.’ ‘Strange I never heard about it. Never even heard it mentioned.’ ‘It was before your time. Year before you joined the force. Looked up the record and there’s nothing. No enquiry, nothing. Money can buy such things, as you know, sir, for those in high places. But I thought you’d be interested.’ ‘I am indeed. Especially since I doubt whether even Vince knows that Justin had a wife who did away with herself.MoreLess
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