Detective Drama Devotee Gifts

The Anti-Agent

'I remember when you used to look for answers using your astute powers of deduction.'

Joan Hickson

Modern Major General

'I'm sure that the autopsy will confirm it was a suicide.'

'It was part way through the initial investigation that detective Walters felt as if he was being watched, but there was no one in the room. No one that is except the cat, who sat contently on the chair and watched him with an almost human repose.'

Shakespeare Street

"And remember, people, it's better to light a scandal than to curse the darkness!"

"... and I would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for you meddling forensic pathologists."

A spy

Henrik Ibsen

Moliere

Mr. Merdle becomes a borrower

'Congratulations! You've just won ten million dollars!'

Shakespeare considers alternatives to iambic pentameter

'Just one criticism of you review of last night's opening play - you omitted to mention that the theatre burnt down while you were supposed to be there!'

'I'm in the not-so-serious crime squad, actually'

"Let’s run through that scene again with just the table and the lamp."

"Now calm down Ma'am. If you want to report a murder I'll patch you through to Detective Malone in homicide. This is Sergeant Flanagan....Insecticide!"

"What did I think about the play? About an hour too long!"

Noir kitty.

Fan club

'This will help you keep track of who's who.'

"Remember, you're a 17-year old fashion model. Now go out and act like you've never acted before."

"Your resume indicates a fair bit of experience in the field of problem solving."

Man in office says to colleagues: "Yes, I am back from my trip to the States ? No, I did not watch Lost while I was there."

Captain