I could invent a better detective than you in my bath.'

The last few days had either made me a better detective or a better criminal.

You see, if I'd been a better detective you'd never have spotted me so quickly.

Perhaps I am-perhaps that's what makes me no better detective than I am-butit's a trait-good or bad-that I'll never get over.

I honestly believe that women would make keener and better detectives than men.

-TheRussian woman is a better detective than all of you.

"You're a better detective than a guitar player."

"No, you'll be a better detective here if you can get over that attitude," I told him.

"Miss Corblay," he reported smiling, "you're a better detective than I. McGraw didn't do the job-that is, your-Bob