A Killing of Innocents Quotes

“A decade ago, they were involved in the disappearance of a sixteen-year-old girl in Somerset.” “What do you mean, involved?” “Neither of them was charged, but they were questioned, repeatedly. It was Tully’s best mate who went missing, a girl called Rosalind Summers. Jonathan Gibbs had been seen talking to her earlier that day. A witness said he was chatting her up.” Gemma frowned. “But he’d already know her well, if she was his sister’s best friend.”
― Deborah Crombie, A Killing of Innocents

“Melody shifted from one foot to the other, then added reluctantly, “He didn’t have a car. So if he’d disposed of her body, it would have had to have been in the immediate area, and no body was found.”
― Deborah Crombie, A Killing of Innocents

“We’ve had two stabbing deaths in the past three days. Both worked in the same hospital. The second victim had Sandra Beaumont’s obituary in his pocket. According to his cousin, he and Beaumont had worked together.” He explained their theories about the envelope and how it might have come into Chowdhury’s possession. “You think someone sent him Beaumont’s obit as a threat?” Gill asked, her skepticism evident. “Her death wasn’t exactly news. She was killed in early October.”
― Deborah Crombie, A Killing of Innocents