Quotes About Clue

I admit that the second murder in the book often cheers things up.

You cannot have a murder without motive." -- Hercule Poirot

No, Mr. Fortescue, it was among your father's papers

It is puzzling, I admit, but perhaps we shall find some explanation later. We come now to the evening, and the visit of the mysterious lady. I confess that that fairly baffles me,

But rest assured, my indications will lead you to the truth." He paused. Then he said: "And perhaps, then, you would wish that they had not led you so far. You would say instead: 'Ring down the curtain.

Evidence Against Him or Suspicious Circumstances: Pipe-cleaner.

Then,' said Poirot, 'having placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from the case…

The light from the window caught her pince-nez and made them give off little flashes.

Ulick Norman Owen.

I think it was just before half past ten.

Softly unbolting the door, he stuck the cat's head round the edge and ejaculated a piercing "Miaow." The Scotland Yard inspector, who was standing outside with another man, jumped in spite of himself.

A cheap envelope in an unformed handwriting, postmarked Hertfordshire.

No Woolworth handkerchiefs," reported Race, rapidly replacing the contents of a drawer.

Quite unconsciously he backed away a little towards the door. Inspector Neele noted the movement.

And the victim, mademoiselle, is very often the clue to the mystery." Miss Reilly said: "That's rather clever of you, M. Poirot. It's certainly true that if ever a woman deserved to be murdered Mrs. Leidner was that woman!

Most research, I think, can only suggest, or point toward, an insight of some kind.

D-SAT, police lingo for those who didn't see a thing.

A feeling of aversion or attachment toward something is your clue that there's work to be done.

An important part of any good mystery story like 'Original Sin' is that it's not just a game of 'Clue' with surprise after surprise after surprise, but the goal is to tell a story in the midst of that. Even once you know the solution to the mysteries, it's far from the whole story.

him." I said: "Nerts! You seem to forget I know why Lou was killed." Beasley sat up in his chair and moved his right hand

mat. A case of false teeth hung on the mustard-colored wall like a fuse box in a screen porch.

He had high hopes that the key to unlock the riddle of four people's deaths was hidden on this tape. He'd pushed play fully intending to be satisfied with just a clue, any clue. There can't be any danger, he was thinking. What harm could come from just watching a videotape?

but did I mention

Nancy's last sentence is on the last page in your file. There is nothing more we know. As the sheriff might say, we don't have anything farther.