There certainly does seem a possibility that the detective story will come to an end, simply because the public will have learnt all the tricks. (Dorothy L. Sayers)

There certainly does seem a possibility that the detective story will come to an end, simply because the public will have learnt all the tricks.

Dorothy L. Sayers

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