Murder on the Pneumatic Railway Quotes

“Have you qualifications, sir?” Warner’s wavy hair was half brown, half gray, and stood out from his head despite obvious efforts with bear grease. His beard quivered in restrained rage.

“Yes, sir. Medical degree from University of London, and I’m a surgeon at St. Bartholomew’s.”

“Hummph. Why the carbolic and the hand washing? Are you one of those young pups touting germ theory?”

“I tout nothing. Cleaner is better, that’s all, whether it’s miasma, dust, or germs. He’ll have a better chance of survival.”
― Lisa M. Lane, Murder on the Pneumatic Railway