For police officers, “close relative” frequently rhymes with “prime suspect.” - Ben Aaronovitch

As property prices started rising, developers snatched up bomb sites and derelict buildings and erected the shapeless concrete lumps that have made the ’70s the shining beacon of architectural splendor that it is.

It’s a police rule of thumb that anything involving members of the public takes twice as long as you think it will.

I could see the cartoon slot machine flicker behind his eyes. Nightingale was offering what the ridiculously rich always crave—a chance to be exclusive.