M.J. Trow > Quotes

“by Glabrio as”
― M.J. Trow, The Complete Calidus Roman Mysteries Books 1–2

“One of many legends of the Impaler is that, trapped in a loveless marriage, he wandered the streets of his capital, Tirgoviste, picking up prostitutes on the way. So, too, Carol II Hohenzollern, king of Romania when archaeologists first came looking for Dracula’s grave had his string of mistresses.”
― M.J. Trow, Vlad the Impaler: In search of the real Dracula

“Maxwell had a knack of making women”
― M.J. Trow, The Peter Maxwell Mysteries Books 1–8

“[...] but personally if I never drink another crocodile pee I shall be a happy man.’
‘Crocodile pee?’
‘I always assumed that that was the main ingredient in Gatorade, but I may be wrong.”
― M.J. Trow, Maxwell's Return

“Many was the wayward urchin with the wedge haircut who was sent to his office for a damned good letting off.”
― M.J. Trow, The Peter Maxwell Mysteries Books 1–8

“Well, it is a hunt for him, isn’t it? Hunting, capturing. Power. I watch the telly. I know how these serial killers work.’ He tapped his chest. ‘Just call me Patrick Jane.’

Jacquie looked at him fondly. His eyes were either side of his nose and that was where his similarity to Simon Baker ended. ‘No, darling,’ she said gently. ‘You’re mental, please try and remember. He’s the Mentalist.”
― M.J. Trow