Cosy Mystery Quotes

“I can smell a fake tan and surgical enhancements from a mile away”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Murder by Cheesecake

“I 'm in a serious pickle--and not one of those delicious fried ones”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Murder by Cheesecake

“Fine. But this is the last time I get down on my knees for some dirty dog”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Murder by Cheesecake

“Drag, to Misty, was freedom. Freedom to wear whatever she wanted, to perform whatever she wanted, to be whoever she wanted. It was a superpower”
― Holly Stars, Murder in the Dressing Room

“Anybody who had the cool mind and cold heart to leave a box of poisoned chocolates might very well be extremely calm under pressure. Oh yes, a poisoned-chocolate murderer was a cruel murderer indeed”
― Holly Stars, Murder in the Dressing Room

“The blood drained from her face as ice tracked through her veins" - Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring”
― Ellen Read

“There’s no time to waste,” Alexandra said, and grabbed Edith’s hand. “Look, he’s turned into Swanson Street.”
“He might see us,” Edith objected.
“Of course, he won’t. He doesn’t suspect we’ll follow him.” Alexandra tugged on Edith’s hand and pulled her along. “Why is he going up Flinders Lane?” Edith asked. “There aren’t as many people in Flinders Lane. He’s bound to see us.”
― Ellen Read, Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring

“Alexandra gasped and fell backwards. The blood drained from her face as ice tracked through her veins. She scrambled back to the keyhole and stared at the men in the room.”
― Ellen Read, Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring

“Look at the moon," sighed Housie..."Is it true, Ratty, what they say?"
"Not really, I don't think it's really made of cheese," breathed Ratty. The river seemed to sigh with the motion of the oar, in and out of the water.
"Why not?" asked Housie Mousie.
"Someone would have eaten it long ago!" Ratty replied.”
― Suzy Davies

“There is always Stardust in my eyes, when I look at you, my love.

Murder at Thornton Park.”
― Ellen Read

“Time meant nothing.
She loved him in an instant.
She would love him forever.”

Murder at Thornton Park”
― Ellen Read, Murder at Thornton Park

“With the happy oblivion of a man unaware that he would be murdered that night, he was preoccupied with what he considered a small work problem.”
― Samyukta Bhowmick, A Fatal Distraction

“This is ridiculous. I'm being given the third degree and being insulted along the way”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage

“I told Dorothy to be careful with that VHS dating service. I warned her about the dangers of dating strange men, And now look what's happened”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Murder by Cheesecake

“Could you please ask your mother to refrain from colorful language like that? I've got an impressionable young woman here”
― Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Murder by Cheesecake

“It's all about creating an illusion, you see, if glamour's what you're after. You need shape and style. It doesn't really matter how cheap your outfit is for now. If you've got good hair and good shoes, you can carry it off”
― Holly Stars, Missing in Soho

“If you think hyenas are nasty animals, you should meet a television editor who needs ratings.”
― Annie King, The Gallows Woods Murder Mystery: A cozy small-town mystery with female friendship and old secrets