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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. 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: The amateur detective (Miss Marple, Jessica Fletcher, Lord Peter Wimsey); From outside the field of criminal investigation, but gifted with knowledge, curiosity, desire for justice, etc. The private investigator (Cordelia, Holmes, Marlowe, Spade, Poirot, Magnum, Millhone); Works professionally in criminal and civic investigations, but outside the criminal justice system. The police detective (Dalgliesh, Kojak, Morse, Columbo, Alleyn, Maigret); Part of an official investigative body, charged with solving crimes. The forensic specialist (Scarpetta, Quincy, Cracker, CSI teams, Thorndyke); Affiliated with investigative body, officially tasked with specialized scientific results rather than solving the crime as a whole. Notable fictional detectives and their creators include: Amateur detectives Misir Ali – part-time professor of psychology at University of Dhaka, created by Humayun Ahmed Arjun – young detective from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, created by Samaresh Majumdar P. K. Basu – criminal lawyer, created by Narayan Sanyal Trixie Belden – teen detective, created by Julie Campbell Tatham Boston Blackie – reformed jewel thief, created by Jack Boyle Rosemary Boxer – with Laura Thyme, gardening detective, created by Brian Eastman Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley – widowed socialite, created by Gladys Mitchell Father Brown – Catholic priest, created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton. Stars in 51 detective short stories Encyclopedia Brown – boy detective Leroy Brown, nicknamed "Encyclopedia" for his intelligence and range of knowledge. Cadfael – early 12th-century monk solves murders and social problems, created by Ellis Peters, also known as Edith Pargeter. Jonathan Creek – creative consultant to a magician, in a British TV series by the same name, written by David Renwick. Nancy Drew – High school sleuth, created by Edward Stratemeyer. C. Auguste Dupin – upper class character created by Edgar Allan Poe. Dupin made his first appearance in Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841), widely considered the first detective fiction story. Dr Gideon Fell – "lexicographer" and drinker, created by John Dickson Carr Sister Fidelma – A Celtic nun in the 7th century who solves mysteries, by Peter Berresford Ellis The Famous Five (novel series) - Kid detectives and her pet dog created by Enid Blyton. Jessica Fletcher – writer, created by William Link and Richard Levinson for Murder, She Wrote TV series (1984–1996) Pandab Goenda – team of five child detectives, created by Sasthipada Chattopadhyay Gogol – teenage detective, created by Samaresh Basu Beverly Gray – protagonist of the Beverly Gray Mystery series by Clair Blank Cordelia Gray – private detective in London in novels and TV by P. D. James Myrtle Hardcastle – Victorian girl detective, main character in the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery novels, created by Elizabeth C. Bunce The Hardy Boys – Sibling high school sleuths, (Frank & Joe) created by Edward Stratemeyer. Jonathan & Jennifer Hart – millionaire couple, created by Sidney Sheldon Patrick Jane – con artist, created by Bruno Heller for The Mentalist TV series Jagga Jasoos – young detective, created by Anurag Basu for the eponymous film Al Moghameron Al Khamsa (The Five Adventurers or The Adventurous Five) - kid detectives created by Egyptian writer Mahmoud Salem. Jayanta & Manik – amateur detective duo created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy Kakababu – former director of the Archaeological Survey of India, created by Sunil Gangopadhyay Sally Lockhart – teenage girl, created by Philip Pullman Miss Marple – a small town old spinster who solves a number of crimes using common sense, created by Agatha Christie Veronica Mars – school girl whose father is a private detective, created by Rob Thomas Amelia Peabody – Egyptologist who solves a variety of dastardly crimes in turn-of-the-century Egypt, created by Elizabeth Peters. Ellery Queen – author and editor of a magazine, created by two writers, using the pseudonym Ellery Queen Easy Rawlins – black WWII veteran from Houston. All stories take place in Los Angeles during the 50s & 60s. Created by Walter Mosley. Joseph Rouletabille – journalist created by French writer Gaston Leroux. Main character in The Mystery of the Yellow Room. Niladri Sarkar – retired colonel, naturist and amateur investigator, created by Bengali writer Syed Mustafa Siraj Laura Thyme – with Rosemary Boxer, gardening detective, created by Brian Eastman Dr. John Thorndyke – medical doctor who trained to become a forensic specialist, created by R. Austin Freeman Philip Trent – gentleman sleuth, created by E. C. Bentley Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen – created by Jacques Futrelle Hetty Wainthropp – retired working-class woman, created by David Cook Lord Peter Wimsey – wealthy English gentleman, created by Dorothy L. Sayers, assisted by his valet (and batman from WW1) Bunter and then Harriet Vane Kyoko Kirigiri - a former detective from the game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Shuichi Saihara - main detective and second protagonist in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Three Investigators - An American juvenile detective book series created by Robert Arthur Jr. Kiyoshi Shimada - a Buddhist priest who excels at solving mysteries, created by Yukito Ayatsuji. Shimada first appeared in Ayatsuji's debut novel The Decagon House Murders (1987). The book belongs to his Bizarre House/Mansion Murders series. The first two volumes of the series have been translated into English by Locked Room International. Private investigators David Addison in Moonlighting – created by Glenn Gordon Caron Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) – Vampire with a soul and private investigator in Los Angeles Byomkesh Bakshi – created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay Goenda Baradacharan – created by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Parashor Barma – created by Premendra Mitra Batman – World's Greatest Detective in the DC Universe – created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger Tommy and Tuppence Beresford – created by Agatha Christie S.... Discover the R Austin Freeman Freeman Wills Crofts J popular books. Find the top 100 most popular R Austin Freeman Freeman Wills Crofts J books.