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“I appreciate that. But I know enough about Landsman here—fuck, I know enough about homicide detectives period—to know that sister or no sister, this is not about finding out the truth. It’s not about getting the story right. Because you and I, we know, gentlemen, that the story is whatever we decide it is, and however nice and neat we make it, in
... See moreMichael Chabon • The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Gary is ten years older than me and perfect for his job. A big chunk of Missing Persons is getting people who stay far from cops to talk to you – street hookers to tell you about the new girl who matches that teenager on the news, homeless addicts to drop by and mention the guy who tried to sleep on their patch last night and looked a lot like that
... See moreTana French • The Trespasser
As it is, nobody is likely to link up Detective Rob and his English accent with little Adam Ryan from Knocknaree.
Tana French • In the Woods
The Corpse with the Missing Watch: A Philip Tolefree Mystery (Black Heath Classic Crime)
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one was a bookie, one was a burglar, one was a bomber, and one was a mistake. Barney Northrup had rented one of the apartments to the wrong person.
Ellen Raskin • The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
Elmore Leonard, starting Get Shorty, labored over “When Chili first came to Miami Beach twelve years ago they were having one of their off-and-on cold winters: thirty-four degrees the day he met Tommy Carlo for lunch at Vesuvio’s on South Collins and had his leather jacket ripped off.”
Joe Fassler • Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process
Given these facts - and they were facts - Berning was reluctant to accuse such a reputable man of anything. He told himself Garanta wasn’t important. It couldn’t be.