Romantic Sleuth Gifts

Got suspicious after he asked to see a recent picture and she sent over an oil painting.

'And now he gets letters dowsed with perfume, I suspect the postman.'

'I've been through all the men on the dating sites ... I need to see your male mug book.'

"To torture an insect or not to torture an insect, that is the question."

$1: Family Secrets

'You've been killing files again.'

'Should I just hit 'reply to all' and save the government the trouble?'

'I've forgotten the author and title - do you read minds?'

"Hacking and eavesdropping are my top skills. I guess you could say I'm a good listener."

'Looks like the victim was trying to tell us something,'

'Loose lips sink principalships.'

"Any truth to the rumor that your book is ghost-written?"

Two men converse secretively

'Edward de Vere? -- give me a break!'

Science Applied to Art

Whodunits

'When it comes to romance, Sherlock doesn't have a clue!'

'And what if I did doctor the documents? I'm a doctor.'

'Nice try buddy, but we know the score. You were involved, but you only played a small part. What we want to know is who orchestrated this thing.'

Catholic Priest Gay Mardi Gras

"I hear this place is a hotbed of international pancakes."

'Oh dear. My husband looks suspicious.'

I don't trust that guy.

Second dates are trickier. They ask the same questions as on the first date, looking for inconsistencies.

'I'm working on an upgrade of the computer, "Watson." I'll call it "Holmes".'

You can always tell a good book by its libel.

Stolen Crime Books.

When policewomen date.

'It looks fishy to me.'

"So what can you tell us about this escaped master of disguise, John?"

"Clues, Watson? How can I find clues when all I see is germs?"

Arthur Conan Doyle

Detective with a magnifying glass.

'Edward de Vere? -- give me a break!'

"I always take an interest in my husband's hobbies. . . that's why I hired a private detective. . ."