Memorable Detectives of Fiction
Explore the most memorable detectives in fiction with our curated list of iconic books. From Sherlock Holmes to Hercule Poirot, discover the sleuths that defined mystery literature.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Over one hundred years have passed since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intoduced his inimitable sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, to the world--and his popularity has never waned. …
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Gaudy Night
by Dorothy L. Sayers
“Gaudy Night stands out even among Miss Sayers’s novels. And Miss Sayers has long stood in a class by herself.” —Times Literary Supplement The great …
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The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
FEATURING THE CHARACTER THAT INSPIRED THE AMC SERIES MONSIEUR SPADE STARRING CLIVE OWEN ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL …
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The Dain Curse
by Dashiell Hammett
From one of the great pioneers of detective stories, a classic novel reissued with a new introduction by Amor Towles When eight diamonds are stolen …
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The Thin Man
by Dashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett's classic The Thin Man introduced the world to Nick and Nora Charles, further made famous by the popular Thin Man films. With a …
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The Big Sleep
by Raymond Chandler
The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe. • Featuring the iconic character that …
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"A" is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
A woman wrongly convicted of murdering her husband hires private detective Kinsey Millhone to find the real killer.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. …