| Did you ever hear of a detective who solves every crime, a cop who always catchesthe criminal, a spy whose every mission is a success, a lawyer who never loses acase, a giftedamateur who invariably outwits the bad guys? They do exist--in aworld in which good triumphs over evil. It is the world of mystery and detective fic-tion, and twenty-five of the most popular, most famous men and women who inhabitthis universe are examined here. These crimefighters are found in their variousincarnations in short stories, novels, films, comic strips, radio, and television. Theyeach have personal histories, distinct physical traits, perhaps romantic liaisons,arch foes, eccentricities, and famous cases, The gallery of twenty-five are: Lew Archer ~ Modesty Blaise ~ James Bond ~ Father Brown ~ Nick Carter ~ Charlie Chan ~ Nick and Nora Charles ~ Bulldog Drummond ~ Auguste Dupin ~ Mike Hammer ~ Sherlock Holmes ~ Jules Maigret ~ Philip Marlowe ~ Miss Jane Marple ~ Perry Mason ~ Mr. Moto ~ Hercule Poirot ~ Ellery Queen ~ The Shadow. John Shaft~ Sam Spade ~ Dr. Thorndyke ~ Philo Vance ~ Lord Peter Wimsey ~ Nero WolfeTheir lives are here for you to discover and enjoyWith more than 100 illustrations, bibliographies, filmographies, and biographiesof the creators. |
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