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 		British Police Procedurals On the Case
British mystery writers Stephen Booth and Reginald Hill produce modern investigative mysteries steeped in British mystique and populated by unforgettable characters.
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 		What is the Name of Sherlock Holmes' Brother
A favourite trivia question is, "Did Sherlock Holmes have a brother, and if so, what was he called?" The one brother everyone is sure existed is Mycroft, a near-recluse.
I'll Bury My Dead by James Hadley Chase
One of the original six Harlequin novels, I'll Bury my Dead is packed full of energy, as long as you can get through the manner of speech.
Dead Asleep by Greg Iles Will Shock and Surprise
With Dead Asleep, Greg Iles has created a gripping suspense novel that has a multiple surprise ending to delight the reader while keeping them guessing.
Review of The Chicago Way
Terse prose, cracking dialogue, fast pace and a complex plot make this an engaging hard-boiled mystery.
Crime Writer Alex Gray
Alex Gray, who is often hailed as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin, departs from the grittier side of city life to explore murder among the cultured.
Heat Wave by Richard Castle – Book Review
Fans of the hit ABC series Castle will be thrilled with this book that is actually part of the television show.
Influences on Agatha Christie's Writing
Most writers are observers, using incidents in their lives to inspire their writing. One well-loved writer who used her experiences in her novels was Agatha Christie.
Keith Ablow – The Architect
Crosse, a brilliant and detailed murderer, can only be stopped by one man: forensic psychologist Frank Clevenger.
Hard-Boiled Detective Fiction
Hard-boiled detectives are individuals living outside the bounds of society. Often violent and morose, they nonetheless project an irresistible freedom from conformity.
A Brief History of Detective Fiction
Detective fiction has not changed much since its inception. This essay will provide a brief history of the genre and an overview of how to distinguish between the styles.
Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence Beresford
Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are a well-matched spy team who solved crimes from The Secret Adversary to Postern of Fate.
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is one of the most popular fictional detectives, solving mysteries from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Murder on the Orient Express.
Agatha Christie's Detectives
Agatha Christie created many popular detectives, such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, who all solved difficult crimes in different but equally ingenious ways.
Walter Mosley Novel Introduces A New Character
Author Walter Mosley adds to his literary repertoire with his newest mystery novel by creating a new character in a contemporary context.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Flavia de Luce, 11-year-old expert on poisons, uses her detective skills to clear her father from suspicion of the murder of a childhood schoolmate.
Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear
London between the wars is filled with "forgotten" men, those who served their country honorably who came home shell-shocked and unable to work. Is one capable of murder?
Nevada Barr's Borderline
On leave from her position as a National Park Service ranger, Anna Pigeon travels to Big Bend National Park, where she encounters death, birth and political power.
Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins and Blue Light
Walter Mosley writes fiction the way fiction ought to be written. At times it is Raymond Chandler meets Chester Himes, at others, Chandler and C. S. Lewis on acid.
Review of Red Mandarin Dress, by Qiu Xiaolong
China's turbulent past casts a long shadow as enigmatic Inspector Chen reluctantly takes on a baffling murder case.
The Long Fall by Walter Mosley
Best known for his Easy Rawlins and Fearless Jones series that are both set in his native-Los Angeles, Mosley has set The Long Fall in present-day New York City.
J.D. Robb's Promises in Death
By employing a friendship theme to highlight Eve Dallas' emotional growth, Nora Roberts again uses her J.D. Robb In Death series to develop her central character.
J.D. Robb's In Death Series
In her In Death series, Nora Roberts, as J.D. Robb, reverses the practice of other mystery writers by turning to the series format for extended character development.
The Dr Siri Books of Colin Cotterill
Colin Cotterill has produced an unlikely hero in Dr Siri , the National Coroner for newly socialist 1976 Laos, giving readers a new series of detective stories to savour.
Jonathan Kellerman's True Detectives
By enlarging the roles of True Detectives' characters Moses Reed and Aaron Fox, Jonathan Kellerman has created the second spinoff from his Alex Delaware mystery series.
Classic Crime Fiction
Crime fiction is a rich and varied genre and the detective novel is a classic form of story telling. Here are some fine examples of this vibrant branch of literature.
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