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Sean Duffy and Lawson - The Cold Cold Ground
Sean Duffy is a Catholic detective in the predominantly Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary, and Lawson is his Protestant sergeant. In The Cold Cold Ground, they investigate a serial killer against the backdrop of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Kurt Wallander and Ann-Britt Höglund - Faceless Killers
Wallander is an introspective Swedish detective, while Höglund is a young rookie detective. Together in Faceless Killers, they solve a brutal double murder with xenophobic motives.
Holmes and Watson - A Study in Scarlet
Holmes is the brilliant detective with exceptional deductive powers, while Watson is his loyal companion and chronicler of his cases. A Study in Scarlet introduces the characters and their unique dynamic while dealing with the mysterious murder of Enoch Drebber.
Dalziel and Pascoe - A Clubbable Woman
Detective Superintendent Dalziel is a brash, insensitive veteran detective, whereas Sergeant Pascoe is his younger, better-educated sidekick. In A Clubbable Woman, they work together to solve the murder of a rugby player's wife.
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs - The Bone Collector
Lincoln Rhyme is a quadriplegic forensic criminalist, and Amelia Sachs is an intuitive police officer. In The Bone Collector they work together, with Sachs acting as Rhyme's eyes and legs, to track down a serial killer who leaves bones as his calling card.
Flavia de Luce and Dogger - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Flavia is an 11-year-old aspiring chemist and detective, while Dogger is the de Luce family's faithful servant and Flavia's confidante. In their first case, they investigate a series of events that begins with a dead bird and a rare stamp.
Easy Rawlins and Mouse - Devil in a Blue Dress
Easy Rawlins is a World War II veteran turned reluctant PI, and Mouse is his trigger-happy childhood friend. In Devil in a Blue Dress, they navigate the complex racial landscape of 1940s Los Angeles to find a missing woman.
Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Blomkvist is an investigative journalist, and Salander is a genius computer hacker with a troubled past. They collaborate in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to solve a 40-year-old disappearance, which unravels a deeper family conspiracy.
Roderick Alleyn and Nigel Bathgate - A Man Lay Dead
Inspector Alleyn is a gentleman detective of Scotland Yard, and Nigel Bathgate is a journalist that often finds himself involved in Alleyn's cases. A Man Lay Dead involves a murder during a country house party game that turns deadly.
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford - The Secret Adversary
Tommy and Tuppence are a young, adventurous couple who start a detective agency. In The Secret Adversary, they are hired to find a missing woman which leads them into a world of espionage and political intrigue.
Poirot and Hastings - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot is a meticulous and brilliant Belgian detective, and Hastings is his bumbling but loyal friend. They meet in this book during World War I, and their first case involves solving a poisoning at Styles Court.
Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane - Strong Poison
Lord Peter Wimsey is an aristocratic sleuth whereas Harriet Vane is a mystery writer accused of murder. First collaborating in Strong Poison, Vane and Wimsey combine their wit and resources to prove Harriet's innocence.
Nick and Nora Charles - The Thin Man
Nick is a retired private detective and Nora is his wealthy, playful wife. Their relationship is filled with witty banter and mutual respect. In The Thin Man, they investigate the disappearance of an inventor and stumble upon a murder.
Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin - Fer-de-Lance
Nero Wolfe is a reclusive and irascible genius, while Archie is his witty, energetic legman. They are introduced in Fer-de-Lance, where they investigate the death of a college president and a disappearance connected to a mysterious fer-de-lance snake.
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