106 Quotes About Mystery-novels

The mystery story is two stories in one: the story of what happened and the story of what appeared to happen.

One seldom finds something if one never actually looks for it.

I was glad this religion thing worked for Mom, but for me? No thank you.

I hung up realizing the hard part to this case would not be apprehending Jimmie. It would be finding him.

Katherine spoke gruffly and fast, "Hello. Where's your officer? The suspect is getting away.""Ma'am, please stay calm and hang on the line. They're on the way."Katherine unlocked the door to the yard and whispered to the 911 operator, "I'm in pursuit.

The lady of the house has gone adventuring and I know not where.

Ghosts from the past weave spells in the present to draw a veil of secrecy over the future.

Westcott lived in the most perilous zone between waking and night—the shadowlands of watching and waiting, questioning and listening. He lived in the glade of remembrance.” —from Who Has Known Heights

If you accomplish nothing in life... do not tell your friends... they expected it. If you accomplish success in life... find new friends,"... Redmond Herring