41 Quotes About Mystery-fiction

Now, if either of you should think of something, you ring me up. And, Detective Farthering "-he shook his finger at Drew-" you and that young Dennison scamp mind you don't interfere with police business. Do all the clever thinking you want, and when you get an idea, I'll be happy to hear it. But you let the police do the investigating. Do I make myself clear?" "Why, Inspector, I never -

Art is not subject to reason, it is intuitive. When you start creating what your powerful imagination tells you, when you surrender to your spiritual impulse and inspiration completely, without thinking beforehand about the end result of your creativity. It is then as if the emotional range of your sensitive mind has been crafted into the delicate spectrum of colors. A vision of black and white is now a marvel of mesmerizing stains.

Revenge is an Evil Mistress

I was hoping the journal would provide answers to my grandfather’s mysterious life, but it seemed to be producing more questions than answers.

Forcing my eyes open, I refused to blink, knowing that in a flash the mysterious figure might disappear.