We wanted to talk to you about one of your patients—a Mr. Dumpty.” Dr. Quatt shook her head slowly. “I never discuss patients’ records, Inspector. It is a flagrant breach of doctor-patient confidentiality. However, I could stretch a point given some form of fiscal reparation. Shall we say fifty pounds?” “Doctor, you do know that he’s dead?” “I was nowhere near him,” declared Dr. Quatt haughtily.

