Murder at Tutley Brewery Quotes

“Friggin’ past time for this old building to be torn down and replaced. So what if it was built in 1913? So what if it’s considered historic? So what if it still has the original fluorescent lighting? GD! Don’t they know what a pain it is to change them when they go out?”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“Still grumbling, he climbed back up, replaced the light, and switched it on. Out of the corner of his eye, something faintly blue caught his attention. He looked down into the tank and gasped. A body lay face down, floating atop the fermenting liquid, long dark hair spread out around it. What had once been a bright blue dress was now darkened by the liquid, and the shoeless feet were beginning to sink.”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“Thank you, Mr. Wein, but I no longer take investigative cases. I’m retired.”
 
“I understand that, Mr. Ludefance. However, I have looked into your background, and I am convinced you are the only person who can help me.”
 
“Mr. Wein, that doesn’t change anything. As I said, I’m no longer working as a private investigator. I don’t mean to be rude, but the answer is no.”
 
“Mr. Ludefance? Have you ever been in a desperate situation?”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“So now you’re taking his side instead of respecting my decision? Lawson, I don’t understand you. You stood by me during the worst time of my life. I stood by you when Linda nearly died giving birth to Jacqueline. And now you’re doing a favor for a stranger? You don’t even know this man. Yet you’re trying to convince me to go against my own decision? What’s so hard to understand? I don’t want to take any more cases!”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“He closed his eyes, as if trying to push away a very bad memory. He sat still, not moving.
 
Speaking louder, I said, “Mr. Perrera? Are you alright? Do I need to get someone to help you?”
 
He shook his head, keeping his eyes closed. “You mentioned the name Ulrich Wein?”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“Accepting that I was outnumbered, I took a step forward. “Okay. Let me be perfectly clear. As of right now, all I can say is that I’ll think about it.”
 
With that, the conversation ended.
 
Turning to Melina, I asked, “Is Jocy napping?”
 
“She is, actually. Why?”
 
Without a word, I shouldered her, and headed for our bedroom.”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“Why is everybody against my decision?”
 
“Because both Melina and I care about you. We’re your best friends. It’s time you got back to the work you love.”
 
“And you both are sure I should take this case, because your consciences say so?”
 
“Jack, it’s the right thing to do.”
 
“I’m with Erik,” Melina affirmed.
 
“This isn’t fair. The two of you are ganging up on me.”
 
“It’s the right thing to do,” they said in unison.”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“No. I need to finish this. But can you leave the recorder off? Please? And I need your promise that you will never share what I am about to tell you with another soul.”
 
“Yes, of course. I promise, Freida.”
 
She sat quietly, staring at nothing in particular. I didn’t rush her.
 
“I caught them.” It was barely a whisper and I almost missed it.
 ”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“I wasn’t sure Turner was still listening to me. Then again, he was the one concentrating on driving through this mess. It felt eerie. There wasn’t a single car on the road except us. No snowplows, nothing. Everything was buried under a layer of white. It was as if we’d been dropped in the middle of some alien planet.”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel

“So, when are you retiring, Turner?”
 
“Officially? About two years.”
 
“What about Chief Dorcell?”
 
“He took early retirement late last year. And get this, they actually offered me the job. No way I’d take it, even if they paid me a million a year. Now, what’s all this about Tutley? As far as I know, nothing ever happens in Tutley, Georgia.”
― Behcet Kaya, Murder at Tutley Brewery: A Jack Ludefance Novel