The Lying Man Quotes

“Secure the scene. Look for witnesses. Bring in the CSIs. Contact the pathologist. Identify the victim.”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man

“In her right jacket pocket she found an unused dog poo bag: she had spares in most of her trousers and jackets. She dropped the key inside and knotted the bag shut.”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man

“when she was thinking deeply. ‘What about the crime itself? The MO, I mean. What does that suggest to you?’ ‘Do we know what he was hit with yet?”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man

“when she was thinking deeply. ‘What about the crime itself? The MO, I mean. What does that suggest to you?’ ‘Do we know what he”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man

“people used to come to Shirley House late at night and collect girls, then bring them back in the morning. They weren’t factory workers or dustmen or shop staff. They were rich, middle-aged businessmen. Lawyers. Even senior coppers. All us kids knew what went on. So if you’re asking me was Mark Swift a rapist? I don’t know. But it wouldn’t surprise me. That sort think their money gives them a get-out-of-jail-free card.”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man

“But that type of man works very hard to cover his tracks, doesn’t he? They use their power to coerce their victims into keeping quiet. Failing that, there’s always the payoff-plus-NDA option.’ Which made Kat think of Sir Anthony Bone. Because if there were any payoffs or non-disclosure agreements flying around, it would be the lawyer who’d handle them on behalf of his celebrity client, wouldn’t it?”
― Andy Maslen, The Lying Man