The Cat That Was Bigger Than You: The Cat's Paw Cozy Mysteries - Book 5 by Fiona Snyckers

Author:Fiona Snyckers [Snyckers, Fiona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fiona Snyckers
Published: 2019-05-29T22:00:00+00:00

The head office of Argyle Holdings gave the impression that the company was solid and prosperous. No expense had been spared in outfitting the place. The teak reception desk and thick-pile carpet would not look out of place in a midtown law firm in Manhattan.

Fay told the receptionist that she represented the family of one of the people who had passed away at Sunset Acres and was immediately shown through to the manager. He introduced himself as Ashcroft Argyle.

“Please call me Ash. How can I help you, Miss Penrose?”

“The Binnie family are not entirely satisfied with the explanation they’ve been given about why their mother died. They’ve heard that the two nurses who were on nightshift when Sophy Binnie passed away were fired from their previous jobs for undisclosed reasons. We would like to know what those reasons were.”

Ashcroft’s professional smile faded as she spoke. “The nurses in question are entitled to their privacy, Miss Penrose. Please take my word for it that the reasons they left their previous employment do not affect their job performance in any way.”

Fay wasn’t surprised by this response. “Here’s the thing, Mr. Argyle. I’m not trying to ruin anyone’s reputation, but you must see that this is relevant information. We’re talking about the only two people who were trained medical professionals in the frail-care unit at the time of Mrs. Binnie’s death. And they both have some sort of an infraction on their records. The family has a right to know what those infractions were and to decide for themselves if they’re relevant.”

“The General Medical Council made a ruling that these two nurses did not have to disclose the reasons for their previous terminations at their current place of work. That should tell you how minor they were.”

“The information has already leaked,” said Fay. “I heard about it from residents at Sunset Acres. They don’t know the details, but they’re speculating wildly. And the Binnies are angry enough to go to the media with this. Unless you want to be accused of a cover-up, you should release this information in a controlled way.”

Ashcroft looked worried. Fay could almost have brought herself to feel sorry for him if not for what he had tried to do to Laurie.

The people she felt sorrier for were the two nurses. If the complaints against them really were minor, it wasn’t fair for them to be objects of suspicion now. This could end their careers if it blew up in the media. That was all the more reason to be open about it now, while the news could still be controlled.

“Can you at least tell me that the infractions they were dismissed for were not criminal?”

Ashcroft sighed and shook his head. “I wish I could tell you that, Miss Penrose, but it wouldn’t be true.”

“So, they were accused of crimes?”

“I’m afraid so.”

“What sort of crimes?” Fay wasn’t sure she wanted to hear the answer.

“Murder,” he said. “They were accused of murder.”

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