“Look at you. Finally, you look upset. Is that what's bothering you now?' She stepped close to him and pushed him hard… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“Why are you only coming home just after three? Do you want a drink? I'm wide awake now.' He could be so… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“I was just finishing up my drink then I was off to get the night bus.' Carol grinned. 'Your sophistication never ceases… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“Attractive smile, Carol added to her list of particulars as she shook the hand.” — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“You know, I've often wondered. It's pretty clear what they were up to in Sodom, but what do you suppose the sin… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“It forced me to realise that I'd been blaming you for not being flawless. And none of us is flawless.' Another sigh.… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“They both possessed a victimhood that had been conferred because they'd both been guilty of being female in a world where some… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“He looked so vulnerable and fallible, his shoulders slumped, his head down, that Carol's impulses overrode the decision she'd taken only minutes… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“She watched his pale, square hands on the map, the short almost stubby fingers, with their neatly trimmed nails and a sparse… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“Tony got up from his desk and crouched down beside her. She was instantly aware of the smell of him, a mixture… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“You are Tadeusz Radecki? I am in the right place?' 'I know who I am. What I want to know is who… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“He spread his hands in a self-deprecating gesture. 'Well, I'm not a cop. And I'm not a woman.' She couldn't resist. 'I… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“The nurse looked surprised. 'You're a bit high on the totem pole to be taking statements.' Carol debated momentarily how to describe… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“What do you think, boy? is he just another lying bastard, or what?' 'Prrrt,' the cat said on a rising intonation, his… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“I'm telling you the truth, Carol. Even though it's actually none of your business.' She half turned, found a smile from somewhere… — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
“I know that. I do watch Spooks.' Carol was surprised. 'You do? I don't.' 'You should. They do.” — Val McDermid Copy Share Image
