Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick #2)

by Jeffrey Archer

‘Do you know where the expression “kiss my arse” comes from?’ ‘No idea. But why do I have a feeling you’re about to tell me?’ ‘The Duc de Vendôme, a seventeenth-century French aristocrat, used to receive his courtiers even when he was sitting on the loo, and after he’d wiped his bottom, one of them rushed forward and kissed it, saying, “Oh noble one, you have the arse of an angel.”’

Alright, I love the little bits of trivia that you put in your books Mr. Archer. But this was a bit too much info, even for a potty humour enthusiast like me! 😀

‘Fathers are always convinced that nobody’s good enough for their daughter, especially an only daughter,

William, being a belt and braces man,

An excellent phrase that I would love to use in my writing! (of a policy or action) providing double security, by using two means to the same end. Example: "the envelope was sealed with tape and staples, a real belt and braces job"

‘Anyone can raise a problem, DS Warwick,’ said Lamont. ‘It’s finding a solution that’s a little more difficult.’