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Ruth Rendell was an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. Born in 1930, her primary detective character was Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford. Key novels include 'From Doon with Death,' 'A Judgement in Stone,' and 'The Bridesmaid.'

James Patterson is an American author born in 1947. He has written numerous bestsellers but is best known for his series about fictional psychologist Alex Cross. Notable works include 'Along Came a Spider,' 'Kiss the Girls,' and 'Cross.'

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer, critic, and theologian born in 1874. He is famous for his Father Brown mystery series. Significant works include 'The Innocence of Father Brown' and 'The Wisdom of Father Brown.'

Sue Grafton was an American author born in 1940. She is best known for the 'alphabet series' ('A' Is for Alibi, 'B' Is for Burglar, etc.) featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone set in a fictional town in California.

Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Born in 1894, he is best known for creating Sam Spade in 'The Maltese Falcon,' Nick and Nora Charles in 'The Thin Man,' and the Continental Op in 'Red Harvest' and 'The Dain Curse.'

Erle Stanley Gardner was an American lawyer and author of detective works born in 1889. He is best known for creating the character of Perry Mason, which has been featured in more than 80 novels and became a popular television series. Key works include 'The Case of the Velvet Claws' and 'The Case of the Sulky Girl.'

Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer born in 1921, celebrated for her psychological thrillers. Among her best-known books are 'Strangers on a Train,' which was adapted into a famous movie by Hitchcock, and the Ripley series beginning with 'The Talented Mr. Ripley.'

Raymond Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter born in 1888. A master of the hard-boiled detective genre, his most famous creation is the private eye Philip Marlowe. Chandler's notable works include 'The Big Sleep,' 'Farewell, My Lovely,' and 'The Long Goodbye.'

Ellis Peters was the nom de plume of English author Edith Pargeter, born in 1913, who is renowned for her historical mystery series featuring Brother Cadfael. Notable works include 'A Morbid Taste for Bones,' 'The Pilgrim of Hate,' and 'The Summer of the Danes.'

John le Carré was the pen name of the British author David John Moore Cornwell, born in 1931. His espionage novels are acclaimed for their complex plots and nuanced characters. Standout works include 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' and 'The Night Manager.'

Ian Rankin is a Scottish author born in 1960. He is best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, which are set in and around Edinburgh. His popular titles include 'Knots and Crosses,' 'Black and Blue,' and 'In the Dark Places.'

P.D. James was an English crime writer, born in 1920. She rose to fame for her series of detective novels featuring police commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. Her most acclaimed works include 'Cover Her Face,' 'The Children of Men,' and 'Death Comes to Pemberley.'

Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer born in 1824. He is best recognized for his novel 'The Woman in White,' which is considered one of the first mystery novels and an early example of detective fiction. Other works include 'The Moonstone' and 'Armadale.'

Walter Mosley is an American novelist born in 1952, best known for his crime fiction, notably the Easy Rawlins mysteries. Notable titles include 'Devil in a Blue Dress,' which was adapted to film, 'White Butterfly,' and 'Black Betty.'

Agatha Christie was an English writer known as the 'Queen of Crime.' She was born in 1890 and is famed for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. Notable works include 'Murder on the Orient Express,' 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,' and 'Death on the Nile.'

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer born in 1809. Often regarded as the inventor of the detective fiction genre, he is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre. His notable works include 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'

Dorothy L. Sayers was an English crime writer and poet, born in 1893. She is best known for her novels featuring the amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Noteworthy books include 'Whose Body?,' 'Gaudy Night,' and 'Murder Must Advertise.'

Ross Macdonald was the pseudonym of the American-Canadian writer Ken Millar, born in 1915. Best known for his series of hard-boiled novels featuring detective Lew Archer, his most acclaimed works include 'The Drowning Pool,' 'The Chill,' and 'The Underground Man.'

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer born in 1859 who created the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Best known for his four novels and fifty-six short stories featuring Holmes, key titles include 'A Study in Scarlet,' 'The Hound of the Baskervilles,' and 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.'