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Created by Lee Child. An ex-military policeman who drifts across the United States righting wrongs and uncovering nefarious plots.

Created by Sara Paretsky. A former public defender turned private investigator in Chicago, known for her intelligence and fierce determination.

Created by James Patterson. A forensic psychologist and detective who is a specialist in solving crimes with a violent component.

Initially created by Edward Stratemeyer, later contributions by Carolyn Keene. A teenage sleuth who solves mysteries involving secrets and crime.

Created by Ian Fleming. An iconic British secret agent working for MI6, often going on missions to save the world while using high-tech gadgets.

Created by Agatha Christie. An elderly spinster who investigates crimes through an understanding of human nature and keen intuition.

Created by Agatha Christie. A meticulous and fastidious Belgian detective whose investigations are noted for their attention to detail and logical precision.

Created by Walter Mosley. An African-American private investigator and World War II veteran in post-war Los Angeles.

Created by Patricia Cornwell. A medical examiner in Virginia whose crime-solving techniques include cutting-edge forensic technologies.

Created by Chester Gould. A hard-hitting, fast-shooting, and intelligent police detective.

Created by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling). A private detective who lost a leg in Afghanistan and solves complex crimes in London.

Created by Edgar Allan Poe. Recognized as one of the earliest fictional detectives, using ‘ratiocination’ to solve crimes.

Created by Raymond Chandler. A wisecracking, tough private detective with a strong sense of personal integrity and justice.

Created by Donna Leon. A thoughtful and erudite commissario of police in Venice who solves crimes relying on his knowledge of literature and the Venetian lifestyle.

Created by Stieg Larsson. A brilliant but troubled hacker and investigator noted for her ability to solve complex crimes using non-traditional means.

Created by Michael Dibdin. An Italian detective known for using unconventional means and navigating through Italy’s complex political landscapes.

Created by Sue Grafton. A private detective in Santa Teresa, California known for her methodical and solitary approach to solving crimes.

Created by Jeffery Deaver. A quadriplegic forensic detective known for his ability to piece together crime scenes with meticulous logic.

Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. An eccentric detective known for his astute logical reasoning, disguise, and use of forensic science.

Created by Dashiell Hammett. A hard-boiled private detective involved in nerve-wracking and less-than-glamorous displays of sleuthing.

Created by Erle Stanley Gardner. A criminal defense lawyer who investigates and solves his clients' cases with greater skill than your average detective.

Created by Jo Nesbø. A brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, tackling cases in Oslo, Norway.

Created by Elizabeth George. An English detective inspector with Scotland Yard who solves crimes with his acumen and lordly background.

Created by P.D. James. A New Scotland Yard detective and published poet whose investigations are characterized by their psychological depth and complexity.