Who Were The Best Fictional Detectives Of All Time
The detective novel or crime fiction book has been around for centuries. Some state that the origin is as old as the Bible (see the Old Testament story of Susanna and the Elders, Daniel 13). Others claim it is a nineteenth century origin with the likes of number one on our list (they would be wrong, by the way). No matter where it came from, the detective is a fan favorite of many people - solving crimes through his mind and wit and empirical evidence. The detective writer takes us through twists and turns only to blind side us with the truth at the end of the story - and we eat it up! Who are the best fictional detectives, though? Here are my favorite, but did your super sleuth make the list? Find out below... Read more...
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Sherlock Holmes
With the popularity of the latest Sherlock Holmes story, featuring Robert Downey, Jr. as the famous detective, people have found new interest in these nineteenth century stories. Sherlock Holmes has come down in our culture to mean a detective with amazing deductive skills, genius intelligence, and fantastic reason. Most people today, however, know nothing of this character, beyond what we see in the movies. Here are five things you probably never knew about this super sleuth. Read more...
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