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Crime is a fact of the human species, a fact of that species alone, but it is above all the secret aspect, impenetrable and hidden. Crime hides, and by far the most terrifying things are those which elude us.

Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten counting system and likes round numbers.

I specialize in murders of quiet, domestic interest.

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I’d died. I’ve been told by almost everyone it was an ex-wife – I’ve had a few so it’s hard to pinpoint which one – but who knows for sure?