Introspectre: Part Two

Mr Munday,

Enclosed are copies of your great uncle’s will and the details of his death. I have attached summarising cover letters in each case as they are quite technical documents. If there is anything further we can do to assist you, do please let us know.

Sincerely,

Albert Cumming
Alexander & Courant
Solicitors

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LAST WILL & TESTAMENT

THIS Last Will & Testament is made by me PROFESSOR GEORGE ANGEL of XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

I REVOKE all previous wills and codicils

I APPOINT as executors and trustees of my will ALBERT CUMMING of XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX and JONATHAN COURANT of XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX and should one or more of them fail to or be unable to act I APPOINT to fill any vacancy JANE RIESEN of XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

I GIVE ALL MONEY AND PROCEEDS OF MY ESTATE to JANE RIESEN of XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX and ALL PAPERS AND EFFECTS DESIRED to WILLIAM MUNDAY of XXX XXXX  XX XXX XXXXXXXXX with any remaining material he does not desire to be sold or otherwise disposed of as he wishes, with resulting monies going to JANE RIESEN.

I GIVE the rest of my estate to my executors and trustees to hold on trust to pay my debts, taxes and testamentary expenses and pay the residue to JANE RIESEN of XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX but if she fails to survive me by 28 days or if this gift or any part of it fails for any other reason, then I GIVE the residue of my estate or the part of it affected to WILLIAM MUNDAY of XXX XXXX  XX XXX XXXXXXXXX.

I WISH my body to be LEFT FOR SCIENTIFIC OR MEDICAL RESEARCH

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Coroner Report

Decedent: ANGEL GEORGE (PROFESSOR)
Date of Death: Monday 24th of February 2014
Cause of Death: Natural causes (Myocardial infarction)
Autopsy Performed by: WILLIS DEBORAH, MD

Summary:

Professor Angel reportedly collapsed on the street and passers by immediately called an ambulance. Medics were unable to revive him at the scene and hospital staff had no better luck. Blood tests showed positive for botulinum toxin of types A, B, E and F though the source of the poisoning is hard to determine.

Professor Angel was of advanced age and had not been eating well. He appeared below weight with a generally poor state of health which explains his lack of resistance to the toxin.

While there are contusions, scrapes and bruises on the body these appear to have been sustained when he collapsed and are not a cause for additional concern.

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Introspectre: Part One

From: ReisenChew@urlang.ac.uk
To: MundayNext@gmail.com

Mr Mundy,

My name is Jane Riesen, I don’t know if you’ve heard of me but I intern for your great uncle, Professor Angel.

I’m sorry to bring you bad news but the professor died yesterday. He collapsed on the street and died on the way to the hospital, some sort of heart attack they tell me though I’m not family, so they won’t tell me much. I didn’t really know who else to contact as he seems to not have any family besides you. I enjoyed many of the books you sent him and noted that you inscribed them to him, a little poking around showed that you might be the only member of his family to have stayed in touch.

I hope I haven’t overstepped the mark in tracking you down but there doesn’t seem to be anyone else who knew him or who cared about him, apart from me, and I don’t want to clear his house of his effects until I know what’s what and whether you want anything.

I’ve attached a map so you can find the house. Here’s my number so you can let me know when you’re coming. XXXXXXXXXXX.

My sincere condolences on your loss, the professor was eccentric, but a good man.

Jane Riesen
Assistant to Professor Angel
Oxford University

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From: MundayNext@gmail.com
To: ReisenChew@urlang.ac.uk

Miss Riesen,

I’ve been out of the country the last couple of weeks so please forgive the slowness of my reply. I am upset to hear about the death of my great uncle. We were close despite his troubles with the rest of the family. I will make arrangements as soon as possible to come and check the house and help you clear his things. Thank you for informing me and looking after his affairs until I can get there.

William Mundy
Author of The Grey Tide trilogy
Born on Munday

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