The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool.


'The Ideal Detective Story' in Illustrated London News 25 October 1930

G. K. Chesterton Quotes

The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool.

The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool.

The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool.

The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool.