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What is Detective Fiction?
I discuss what Detective Fiction is and what a private investigator does in order to solve a crime. Then, I mention a few of the well-known detectives and the authors. I also mention where these authors can be located.
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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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Dashiell Hammett, Crime Writer
Life and works of American writer Dashiell Hammett, best known for his crime novel, The Maltese Falcon, also a blockbuster film.
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Rubies Are Forever
This is a short story that I wrote titled "Rublies Are Forever." It is about Maria and Calvin Brooks. Calvin is having an affair with Carolyn. Maria finds out about it and eventually kills Carolyn. However, she finds out she kills Marilyn, Carolyn's twin sister. Maria is arrested for murder and Carolyn and Calvin eventually get married.
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Alcoholic Authors: Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler created hard-boiled detective novels while beset with episodic bouts of drunkenness that affected his lifestyle and personal relationships.
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Glen Cook
This week's article covers Fantasy author Glen Cook.

AFI Names Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time
The American Film Institute has designated the Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time. The Alfred Hitchcock mystery thriller, Vertigo, takes the top spot.
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Allan Pinkerton and his Secret Role in the Underground Railroad
Detective Allan Pinkerton is famous for his detective agency with the eyeball logo and tagline, "We Never Sleep." This logo gave us our term "private eye." What isn't as readily known is his role in the Underground Railroad and his story details both the high levels the movement reached as well as the frustration in learning more about specific individuals in this illicit movement.
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Johnny Roselli, the CIA's Mobster
The CIA used gangster Johnny Roselli in their plots to kill Cuban dictator Fidel Castro
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Solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1
This is the solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1.
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"A Fantastic Site"
This is a review of an excellect site I found about mystery, intrigue, and suspense. The site is titled "Stop You're Killing Me!"
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A Comparison of a Detective Fiction Book and a Mystery Book
This is a comparison and review of a Detective Fiction Book titled, "A Walk Through The Fire" by Marcia Muller and a mystery book titled "The Partner" by John Grisham.
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Book Review - Santa Cruise
This fourth in a series of holiday mysteries by bestselling author, Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter Carol is light, fun, and full of surprises.
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Book Review -- "Writing Crime & Suspense Fiction"
This is a book review of "Writing Crime & Suspense Fiction and Getting Published" by Leslie Grant-Adamson.
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Book Review of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie.
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Book Review: Motor Mouth
Take Carl Hiaasen's South Florida. Throw in a little NASCAR. Combine with a hot female mechanic and you've got Janet Evanovich's latest recipe for success.
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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 of Hardboiled Slang
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz of Hardboiled Slang Words. Writers who write Hardboiled Detective Fiction stories or books use slang in place of normal words.
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River by Roderick Thorp
Thorp gives his fictionalized — but believeable — version of the Green River Killer.
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Solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz
This is the solution to the Hardboiled Detective Fiction Quiz of Slang words that appeared on November 30.
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Sue Grafton
Author Sue Grafton and her series character, Kinsey Millhone
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"Gone Baby Gone: A Family Affair"
With GONE BABY GONE, Ben Affleck makes his directorial debut, and attempts to silence his most outspoken critics. The result is a stunning, harrowing, haunting, and unfo
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Book Review - You Can Write A Mystery by Gillian Roberts
This is a book review of "You Can Write A Mystery" by Gillian Roberts.
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Book Review of The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon
This is a Book Review of "The Weekend Was Murder!" by Joan Lowery Nixon.
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Book Review: Murder in Montmartre
"Murder in Montmartre" is the lastest in a series of Paris-based murder mysteries, featured young, edgy private detective, Aimee Leduc.
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Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is an instantly recognisable figure, and was one of the first great fictional detectives.
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Great Novels Like American Psycho
The novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis explores the mind of a serial killer. If you like being inside a psychopath's head, try these great books.
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Is Your Lover Cheating?
If you think your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife is unfaithful, Valentine's Day may be the perfect opportunity to find out for sure.
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Lobsang Rampa and The Third Eye
Lobsang Rampa was a fake Tibetan lama conjured up by Englishman Cyril Hoskins whose book, 'The Third Eye', was a bestseller
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Method Man the Graphic Novel
A fast read, much like the comic's name sake, Method Man is style taking the lead over everything else.
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Now & Then by Robert Parker
Parker's Spenser novels, the 35th of which was just released in October, are easy to read and combine a Dashiell Hammett-esqe mystique with modern surroundings.
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Two Detective Fiction Sites
This article is about two detective fiction sites that I think would be valuable to anyone interested in learning more about Detective Fiction.
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Beat the Heat Italian Style!
For me, there's nothing better than spending a hot summer's day inside with a good Italian movie.
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Best Mystery Books for Christmas
Books make excellent Christmas presents. Here are four great authors whose book will make mystery and crime readers very happy: Chandler, Moseley, Le Carre and Murakami
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Cold Blood by Lynda LaPlante
This won't make your blood run cold.
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Dragons in Fantasy
This week's article talks about dragons in Fantasy books.

Gone Baby Gone Film Review
Fledgling director Affleck's movie stars brother Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris and the Oscar nominated Amy Ryan in an intense, atmospheric crime drama.
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Gone Baby Gone, But Not Forgotten
"Gone Baby Gone," Ben Affleck's directorial debut, showcases strong performances and contains enough plot twists to induce vertigo, yet it still falls short of greatness.
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Humphrey Bogart and Mike Myers Have Something in Common
The article reviews two classic movies, "The Big Sleep" starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and "So I Married An Axe Murderer" starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis.
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October Gold
From Dorchester Books comes my usual pack of books that help while the hours away. You might think that all I do is read, but I also watch the many DVDs that come to my door from Paramount, MGM, and Universal. Coming your way this month are over 20 new reviews of movies, books, comics, and stuff ... Not counting the 8 other items I will be talking about.
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Oh, Danny Boy,
Our suite101.com investigation turns up even more dirt on Danny Almonte.
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Prognostications
Time to dust off the old crystal ball and see what the year to come has in store for our dynamic duo!
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She is playing Lady Macbeth??!!
Many great (and not so great) actresses have tackled the role of Lady Macbeth. Courtney Love is the next portrayal of that powerful woman.
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The Neighborhood Just Isn't the Same Anymore
This week we remember an old childhood friend, Mister Rogers. Also, don't forget to check out our web site of the week. Our feature, this week in television history, remembers "Remington Steele."
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Under Orders
Under Orders is Edgar Award-winner Dick Francis' first new novel for six years and features Sid Halley, hero of Odds Against, Whip Hand and Come to Grief.
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Ways to Spot a Love Scam
Scammers frequent internet dating sites trying to get money for nothing other than writing a few letters and saying they love someone here in North America.
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Writing Fictional Characters
When writing fiction, establish a connection with the reader to ensure that they will read the full story you have written, by having interesting, believable characters.
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"The Stuff That Dreams are Made Of"
John Huston`s <i>The Maltese Falcon</i>, containing one of Bogart`s great roles.
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&quot;Are You A Missing Person?&quot;
Learning about your family history may not be as difficult as you think!
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