Whittling the suspect list

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It’s not the General

It’s not Adria or her daughter.  No one could be more distressed at the turn of events than both of them.

It’s not Genevieve, though there is a long-standing jealousy that could have been construed as a motive, but there was no means or opportunity.

It’s not either of the personal assistants.

It’s not any of the board of trustees.

It might be one of the workers, but their sentiments were not enough to deem them viable murderers. 

This was a long and calculated attack, aimed at disabling not killing the victim.  This was someone close to her and had been given cause to embark on such an operation.  Or perhaps for some other reason, quite unrelated, on someone else’s behalf.

The police are still chasing the most convenient suspects.

Michael on the other hand was not looking at those close to her.

Howard Joffs, her father, and her personal staff in her London residence, because the only other place the poison could be administered was at home.

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