Murder in Adland Quotes

“Skelgill – a man who watches precious little television and who associates the commercial break with putting on the kettle – seems thoroughly unimpressed”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“It is rather like taking pot luck with the map of the London Underground, randomly hopping off at a station, and hoping there is somebody hanging around with nothing better to do than provide useful directions.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“chipolatas.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“and there are one-bedroom flats to rent at weekly rates you wouldn’t even pay for a month back up north.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“Edinburgh motorists are polite but stubborn (it is a Scottish trait, and good reason never to invade).”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“As such, they are welcomed at the force’s Edinburgh HQ, Fettes Avenue. (Skelgill’s little joke is that this surely ought to be renamed Letsby Avenue.)”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“However, Skelgill’s time is precious, and if he is not to become the second casualty of the day, bored to an early death, he must regain the initiative.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“Frowning, Skelgill must be reminded that one can never cease to be amazed by the amount of blood that fits inside one person.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“Skelgill shrugs, as though perhaps there is no news as such, and now he”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland

“I wanted to add a photo of where Bruce Beckham's Inspector Skelgill likes to fish but I couldn't figure how to do it.”
― Bruce Beckham, Murder in Adland