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But when you enter, the normally chatty barista has no beans to spill, and the other patrons
Regina, the bookseller, is always up for a long chat about local events and politics
Surely, she’ll explain the change that has come over the town
Instead, you see only a fleeing shadow and a body on the ground
Perhaps a camera to photograph the crime scene? Or a notebook to take down your observations? No?
Listen, if you’re planning a life of amateur sleuthing, you’re going to have to be
I’m partial to a cape, such as the wool one Margaret Rutherford wore when she portrayed
Of course, you can use whatever bag you think is handy, but please, pack some kind of
I know they call it amateur sleuthing, but that doesn’t mean you won’t need to
Three hours a week until you can pop a lock silent as the night
A nice heavy one can do double duty — yes, obviously that is what I mean
You’ve heard of Cain’s Jawbone? It’s a ghastly difficult puzzle
For something a bit lighter, perhaps to stay sharp during a stakeout, you might try another kind
This one pays homage to the queen while giving you clues to find
Practice looking quizzically at the pieces while you’re really eyeing that suspect across the room
I’m not sure what 10x magnification is going to do for you in the field, but
Now, you’ll only want to use the teacup if you have the antidote
I hope you take some of my advice to heart! You seem sharp and I think you
Pity I’ll need to use my flashlight here in broad daylight, but now you know what