Ann Granger > Quotes

“All life was here. With respectable citizens mixed beggars – who made their trade obvious – and pickpockets – who did not.”
― Ann Granger, The Dead Woman of Deptford

“She”
― Ann Granger, Flowers for his Funeral

“A Mr Canning, sir,' announced Morris. 'He's very upset. He says someone has abducted his entire family.'

'If that's true, he has a right to be upset! How sure is he of this? Are there any witnesses?'

'No, but you'd better speak to him, Mr Ross. He's a-' A curiously bland expressing crosses the sergeant's face. 'He is a taxpayer, sir.'

'Ah,' I said. 'I think I understand you. He believes he pays our wages and therefore we are here to do his bidding.'

'It's the impression he gave me, sir'

'Then show this tax-paying gentleman in, Morris, without delay.”
― Ann Granger, The Testimony of the Hanged Man

“Miss Stephens, observing the chaos that was normal for central London at that hour of the day, observed, 'This is very disorganised. Cannot it be better arranged”
― Ann Granger, The Testimony of the Hanged Man

“downpour”
― Ann Granger, Rack, Ruin and Murder

“the”
― Ann Granger, A Fine Place for Death

“surfaces gleamed. The bed had no dust sheet on it but”
― Ann Granger, Rack, Ruin and Murder