Detective Work Quotes

“In the end, one detail is unarguable: There will always be those searching for treasure. Never forget: We are a country founded on legends and myths. We love them, especially legends of treasure. Looking for treasure isn't just part of being an American, it is America.”
― Brad Meltzer, History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

“There’s no understanding the power of a mother, of Zana in particular, because she was the only one who didn’t swallow the story of the English bank. When a son’s fate is at stake, no detective in the world can find more clues than a mother.”
― Fábio Moon, Two Brothers

“Then how did you catch me, Will?"
"You had Disadvantages."
"What Disadvantages?"
"Passion. And You're insane.”
― Thomas Harris, Red Dragon

“An alibi is only as good as its details.”
― Kenneth Eade, Paladine

“I don’t see anything,” Miller said. “What’s it look like?”
“The eye of an angry God?” Elvi said.
"Oh,” Miller said. The heavy plates of his robotic body clicked and hissed against each other as he shifted. “Yeah, well that’s probably it, then. Good work.”
― James S.A. Corey, Cibola Burn

“In the mood of relaxation and confidence that follows on being parboiled, it was easy enough to pump Mrs Weldon. A little diplomacy was needed, so as not to betray the ulterior object of the inquiry, but no detective could have had a more unsuspecting victim.”
― Dorothy L. Sayers, Have His Carcase

“Police work is a question of piecing together tentative solutions. We have to make the gaps speak and the pieces tell us about things that have hidden meanings. We have to try to see through the events, turn them on their heads in order to set them on their feet.”
― Henning Mankell, The Fifth Woman

“You lie and I’ll figure out the truth.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo