Grieb's

Excluding a theory of suicide, which the evidence won't support, the person who fired the fatal shot must have stood near the corner of Grieb's desk, and shot him with a .38 caliber automatic.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

You were planning to release a statement that you'd seen Sylvia in the room with Grieb's body.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

As he did so, a speed launch pulled away from the side of the ship on its return trip to the shore, and the roar of its exhaust, sounding through the open portholes back of Grieb's desk, completely drowned out all other sounds, including a swift exchange of words between Grieb and the man on the other side of the door.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

I walked down the L-shaped passageway which led to Grieb's offices, paused while I took the IOU's from my wallet.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

"You can expedite matters in front of the Grand Jury if you'll state freely and frankly at this time exactly what you know about Grieb's murder."

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

"Yes, but you see, it was Grieb's gun and Grieb knew just how to handle it."

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

Now, if you want to prove it was Grieb's gun, so much the better.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

She went to a table, said something to the croupier, and then headed straight for that corridor which goes into Grieb's office ...

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

It means that, no matter what else happened aboard that ship, a murder charge can't be pinned on anyone for Grieb's death.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937

I could see the door of the vault in the inner office, but I couldn't see Grieb's desk.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1937