Secor says that the closeness of the relationship between Bayliss and Pembleton always raised the question of where you draw the line between platonic and romantic love. He says: “It brings up the great question of ‘What kind of love is there between men?' It goes to the deeper questions that all writers attempt to [address]. You know: ‘What is love?' The detective thing: ‘What is truth? What is justice?' (x)











