List of fictional detectives explained

Fictional detectives are characters in detective fiction. These individuals have long been a staple of detective mystery crime fiction, particularly in detective novels and short stories. Much of early detective fiction was written during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction" (1920s–1930s). These detectives include amateurs, private investigators and professional policemen. They are often popularized as individual characters rather than parts of the fictional work in which they appear. Stories involving individual detectives are well-suited to dramatic presentation, resulting in many popular theatre, television, and film characters.

The first famous detective in fiction was Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.[1] Later, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes became the most famous example and remains so to this day. The detectives are often accompanied by a Dr. Watson–like assistant or narrator.

Types

Fictional detectives generally fit one of four archetypes:

Notable fictional detectives and their creators include:

Amateur detectives

Private investigators

See main article: List of fictional private investigators.

Police detectives

See main article: List of fictional police detectives.

Forensic specialists

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV shows

Anime and manga

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Silverman, Kenneth . Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. Harper Perennial. New York. 1991. 0-06-092331-8. registration.
  2. Web site: Locked Room International.
  3. Web site: Series Order.
  4. Web site: Kindaichi Case Files 2008 New Anime. ja. 2010-02-07. Tokyo MX.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040327142351/http://caseclosed.com/. March 27, 2004. Case Closed FAQ. October 3, 2010. Funimation.