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Detective Fiction

A subgenre of crime and mystery fiction where an investigator solves a crime, typically murder.

Golden Age of Detective Fiction

A period in the 1920s–1930s characterized by standardized fair-play 'whodunit' rules, focusing on logical deduction and complex puzzles.

C. Auguste Dupin

The first fictional detective created by Edgar Allan Poe, featured in 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'.

Sherlock Holmes

A fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his analytical mind and keen observation skills.

Whodunit

A complex plot-driven detective story where the identity of the perpetrator is revealed at the end.

Inverted Detective Story

A style where the crime and perpetrator are revealed at the beginning, focusing on the investigation.

Hardboiled Fiction

A gritty subgenre emphasizing realistic urban crime, featuring tough private eyes.

Cozy Mystery

A lighthearted, often humorous subgenre of detective fiction that features amateur sleuths in a closed environment.

Police Procedural

A subgenre that realistically depicts the routine of police work and investigations.

Ellery Queen

A fictional detective created by Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederic Dannay, known for engaging the reader in solving the mystery.

Detective Rules

Core guidelines for detective fiction, including an early crime, multiple suspects, and a logical solution.

Agatha Christie

One of the most famous authors of detective fiction, known for her characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

Sexton Blake

A fictional British detective featured in thousands of stories from 1893 to 1978, noted for action-oriented plots.

Legal Thriller

A genre that focuses on legal matters, often involving courtroom drama as a major part of the narrative.