Rose Scented Murder by Jill Paterson

Author:Jill Paterson [Paterson, Jill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780992584092
Publisher: J. Henderson
Published: 2019-03-29T04:00:00+00:00

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It was close to one a.m., when the two officers arrived at St Vincent’s Hospital and emerged from the elevator into the Intensive Care Unit. Fitzjohn approached the nurses' station where a man in his mid-fifties stood talking to a nurse.

‘Can I help you?’ he asked.

‘We’re from the police,’ said Fitzjohn, holding up his warrant card and introducing himself and Betts. ‘We’re here to inquire about a woman by the name of Constance Parsons whom, we understand, was admitted this evening.’

‘Ah, yes. I’m Dr Williamson, her attending physician, Chief Inspector. I’m afraid, at this stage, there’s little I can tell you. She hasn’t regained consciousness after suffering blunt force trauma to the right side of her skull. She’s in a comatose state, I’m afraid. We’re doing everything we can for her but to be honest, it doesn’t look hopeful, I’m afraid.’

‘I see,’ replied Fitzjohn as Constance Parsons' effervescent and cheerful nature, when they had met, came to mind. ‘We’ll come back in the morning, doctor. Hopefully, you’ll have some positive news for us.’

As the doctor returned to the desk and resumed his conversation with the nurse, Fitzjohn looked at his watch. ‘We can’t do anything more tonight, Betts. Let’s call it a day and continue on in the morning.’

‘I have my examination first thing in the morning, sir,’ said Betts as they re-entered the elevator. ‘For placement on the promotion list.’

‘Ah, right. So you do. Thanks for reminding me.’

‘I thought it might be a good opportunity for Smithers to step in for a day,’ Betts continued. ‘He’s nothing but keen.’

‘That’s what we need,’ said Fitzjohn although his thoughts went to Grieg and his conversation with Peta Ashby concerning Smithers. Was Smithers genuinely keen or was this the opportunity he and Grieg had been waiting for? ‘At least he’ll have the opportunity he wants because I plan to interview the theatre’s security guard in the morning as well as attending a search of Dolores Madden’s home.’

‘Will you also be speaking to Madelaine Wells?’ asked Betts as they walked out of the hospital into the darkness.

‘No. You and I will do that together, after your examination.’

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