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Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
"Daughter of Time," written in 1951 by Josephine Tey, is a wonderful example of a tightly written mystery novel.
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Making Crime Pay
Reviews of several sites related to police humor and stupid criminal stories.
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Writing About Crime and Police, Part 1
Review of The Writer's Complete Crime Reference Book, and discussion of writing about crime
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Crime Drama Detectives
In detective movies, the person solving the crime is usually more important to the story than the crime itself.
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London's Ghost Squad Detectives
At the end of WWII, London was awash with crime. The undercover Ghost Squad was extremely successful, making record numbers of arrests and recovering valuable property
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Science Detectives
Learn how scientists followed the clues that solved six real-life mysteries.
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DAMO:The Undercover Lady Detective
Korean TV period drama raises the bar with mystical martial art scenes, dazzling special effects and breathtaking cinematography. A definite must see.
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Detective Theme Party Ideas
Does your child love to solve a mystery? Find all the clues you need for a perfect party right here.
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Hungry Detective Visits Philly
As a former defense attorney, there aren't too many cops I like immediately. I had a good feeling about Chris Cognac; but then, you knew I'd like a guy named Cognac!
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Jack Russell – Dog Detective
Written for children who are just beginning to read chapter books, Dog Den Mystery features a Jack Russell terrier with a nose for investigation.
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Susie and Timmy, Junior Detectives in The Surprise
This is about Susie and Timmy who are Junior Detectives. Susie overheard her parents' conversation that morning and came to the conclusion that her father was leaving them. Susie and Timmy decided to follow their dad and see if they could find out what was going on.
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The Seeds of Detective Fiction
Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?
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A Dark Horse Riseth
Since the forming of Dark Horse Comics a little over 20 years ago, Dark Horse has been the home of many classic modern series. Star Wars, Concrete, Hellboy, Little Lulu, Doc Savage, Tarzan, King Kong , The Escapist, and many other titles have come from Mark Richardson and company.
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The Drop of Doom
Meet two dog detectives in this great story for young readers.
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Detective Fiction Quiz
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz. It consists of Multiple Choice, True and False, and Fill in the Blanks.
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Detective Fiction Quiz #1
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz where the reader has to break the code to figure out who the famous detective is and what book he appears in. In Part Two, the reader has to identify the author.
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Detective Fiction Quiz--Breaking the Code
This is a Detective Fiction quiz. Readers have to break the code in order to see if their answers are correct. The solution will appear next week.
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Detective Fiction Stories--Shocker Endings
This is an article about shocker endings and two short stories that I read that use shocker endings.
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Quiz -- Female Detective Fiction/Suspense Writers
This is a quiz to test your knowledge of six famous Detective Fiction/Suspense Women writers.
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Quiz of Detective Fiction Words
This is a quiz that I made up of Detective Fiction words. These words are crimes that people commit. You will fill in the missing letters in Part One. In Part Two, you will unscramble the letters to find the secret words.
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Solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1
This is the solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1.
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Solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz
This is the solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz that appeared last week.
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The Making of a Detective by Harvey Rachlin
Sharp, sometimes scary, and very well done.
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Two Great Detective Fiction Sites
This article is about two great Detective Fiction sites. They are Nevada Barr and Carolyn Hart.
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Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael
Ellis Peters' detective novels created the sleuthing monk Brother Cadfael, who has since been played by Derek Jacobi in the television adaptations.
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Graham Hurley: Turnstone
Well-known TV documentary producer Graham Hurley enters the world of crime fiction with mixed results.
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Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse, created by Colin Dexter and played by John Thaw, is a cerebral and isolated figure - as much an enigma as the cases he solves.
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Peter Hurkos Psychic Crime Solver
Hurkos nearly died after a fall from a ladder in 1941. When he woke from his coma, he had the psychic abilities of telepathy, precognition, psychometry and clairvoyance.
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The Disappearing Magician
Meet two detective dogs as they search for the missing jewels in The Disappearing Magician.
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The Phantom Mudder
A new mystery for Jack Russell, Dog Detective, in book two, The Phantom Mudder.
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Watchmen Character Profiles: Rorschach
Rorschach's intensity and strangeness make him one of the most compelling characters of comics. This article introduces him to the casual reader.
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"Two Great Sites"
This article is about two great sites that I have found. They are "Mary Higgins Clark," and "Mystery and Detective Fiction Sites."
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A Brief History of Fingerprinting
How did we come to use fingerprints for identification?
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ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW - FORENSIC PAINT ANALYSIS
Hit and runs, the getaway car, the body in the trunk--automobiles figure into crime more often than you think. Forensic analysis of paint can often steer the investigator in the right direction.
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Amish Mystery Not Very Mysterious
Brief reviews of three new works of fiction.
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Book Review of Raymond Chandler's Stories and Novels
This is a book review of the book titled "Chandler's Short Stories and Early Novels."
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Equal Opportunity Crime
Our new heroines are busting those manly bad boys and doing a fine job without the help of a virile, hairy chested partner, thank you very much
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Footsteps in the Tunnel
This is a different kind of story plot. For this story plot, I have given you a scene and some questions to answer. Your job is to read the story plot and answer the questions. I would like to hear from you if you read this.
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Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Lots of twists and turns, but no depth. Skip this one.
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Meika's Secret
A story plot for the readers to solve.
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Mystery Horror -- The Supernatural and Paranormal
Mystery horror classics and series, featuring the supernatural and paranormal.
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On Cabrini Green by Charlie Shafer
Wambaugh had Los Angeles. McBain has New York. Charlie Schafer takes on Chicago in his first cop novel.
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Solution to the Word Scramble -- Identification Sources
This is the solution to the Word Scramble -- Indentification Sources published May 30, 1999.
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Solution to the Word Scramble -- Methods of Escape
This is the solution to the Word Scramble -- Methods of Escape
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Solution to the Word Scramble of Crimes
The solution to the Word Scramble of Crimes that was published May 25, 1999.
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The Case of the E-mail Buddies
This is a story where the reader has to solve the mystery. This is about a girl named Meika who writes stories on the internet and comes in contact with someone named Tracy who reads her stories. They correspond through e-mail. Meika and Tracy want to meet, but their husbands won't let them. Why? Detective Mallory knows the answer. See if you can solve the case.
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The Mystery of the Missing Turkey
Who stole the Thanksgiving turkey? Write a short mystery in 500 words or less and post it to "Turkey Mysteries".
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