Susan in NC’s Reviews > Blue Murder > Status Update

“Not very likely, Miss, thought Cheam. Your age group won’t be reached in this little struggle—not unless it’s going to be another Hundred Years War.” - I like this Supt Cheam, clever and snarky!

“That had been nearly two years ago, and he had spent the time in inventing excuses…for the undisturbed pile of blank…paper on his desk. At first, it had been the certainty of the blitz; then the uncertainty of it. Finally, his flat which had for so long remained intact, fell to the bomb of a lone raider, and he, who had been one of the faithful, at last turned his back on the dear, scarred face of London.”

“How can I possibly get into the atmosphere of crime? I know nothing about murder. I’ve never met a murderer.” “Well, go and meet one,” was the agent’s reply... “And if you can’t meet one, go and commit a murder yourself, because if you can’t strike out in a new line, you might as well go sheep-farming in Australia. Good-bye.” Loving the humor!

“The agent regarded him pityingly. “Well,” he said slowly, “unless you’re related to a Personage, or have done something remarkable, such as travelling to Sardinia on a sardine, the only thing is to turn to murder. In other words, detective fiction.” - Rutland in a dig at the mystery writing biz?