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From Sherlock Holmes to Sue Grafton. Here's a chance for mystery lovers to find out what they know!

category Block, Lawrence category Braun, Lilian Jackson
category Christie, Agatha category Clark, Mary Higgins
category Cornwell, Patricia category Davis, Lindsey
category Deaver, Jeffery category Doyle, Arthur Conan
category Evanovich, Janet category Francis, Dick
category Gardner, Erle Stanley category Gerritsen, Tess
category Grafton, Sue category Hammett, Dashiell
category King, Laurie R category McBain, Ed
category McDonald, Gregory category Nixon, Joan Lowery
category Parker, Robert B category Patterson, James
category Perry, Anne category Peters, Elizabeth
category Peters, Ellis category Rankin, Ian
category Rendell, Ruth category Robb, J. D.
category Robeson, Kenneth (Doc Savage) category Sayers, Dorothy L.
category Scottoline, Lisa category Stout, Rex (Nero Wolfe)
category The Lady Grace Mysteries category White, T.H.
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1 trivia quiz  History of the Detective-novel
One of the few genres in Literature that doesn't date back to 'Olden Times' is definitely the detective story. Yet it has by now developed its own traditions, its own who is who, and its own milestone events. That's what this quiz tries to deal with.
 Tough 10Q
2688 plays
 Aug 09 01
flem-ish
2 trivia quiz  Detectives in Love coolicon
Fictional sleuths are mostly shown as detached loners, or as going through women like a hot knife through butter. However, some detectives do find love...
 Difficult 10Q
501 plays
 Aug 16 07
agony editor
3 trivia quiz  Holmes and Poirot coolicon
Agatha Christie?s ?Hercule Poirot? and Sir Conan Doyle?s ?Sherlock Holmes? are two of the greatest fictional detectives. This quiz has ten questions on some common features and plots of the Poirot and Holmes novels.
 Difficult 10Q
228 plays
 May 20 08
deepakmr
4 trivia quiz  Sherlock Holmes versus Hercule Poirot coolicon
This quiz was inspired by the thread in the Book Corner forum and compares Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.
 Average 10Q
1431 plays
 May 16 04
MotherGoose editor
5 trivia quiz  Mayhem and Murder in Florida coolicon
Florida is an attractive location for mystery fiction of all sorts, from John D. Macdonald to Carl Hiaasen.
 Difficult 15Q
300 plays
 Apr 20 03
agony editor
6 trivia quiz  Our Far-Flung Detectives coolicon
Fictional detectives can be found in the oddest places and times. Come along and explore!
 Tough 10Q
291 plays
 Nov 15 07
ertrum editor
7 trivia quiz  Edgar Award Winning Authors coolicon
The Edgar Award for Best First Novel is given by the Mystery Writers of America. This is about books by 10 of the winners over the years.
 Tough 10Q
267 plays
 Mar 20 07
festus67
8 trivia quiz  Crime Does Pay (for These Authors Anyway)! coolicon
A history of the crime novel (1840 ? 1940). The crime novel first became recognised as a distinct genre in the 19th century. This quiz explores the development of this literary form and investigates the specialist writers in the first 100 years.
 Tough 10Q
324 plays
 Apr 08 08
bracklaman gold
9 trivia quiz  Murder They Wrote coolicon
Crime fiction has been one of the most popular of all literature genres for hundreds of years. Many famous characters have been created over those years. How many of the men and women behind them can you identify?
 Tough 10Q
387 plays
 Apr 08 08
darksplash gold
10 trivia quiz  Fictional Detectives, Part 1 coolicon
This is the first of two quizzes on 20th century detective fiction; this part covers the earlier detectives. This is also a collaboration between austinnene and mnbates - Part 2 can be found under mnbates' name.
Tough 10Q
501 plays
 Dec 17 07
austinnene gold
11 trivia quiz  Fictional Detectives - Part 2 coolicon
This is the second of two quizzes on 20th century detective fiction; this part covers the more recent detectives. This is also a collaboration between austinnene and mnbates - Part 1 can be found under austinnene's name.
 Very Difficult 10Q
402 plays
 Dec 21 07
mnbates editor
12 trivia quiz  Fictional Detectives - Part 3 coolicon
Part 3 of a series of quizzes about fictional detectives from all over the world. This part, focusing on detectives and authors from the UK and Canada, was created by agony and mnbates.
 Difficult 10Q
267 plays
 Jan 28 08
agony editor
13 trivia quiz  Cooking Up a Suspense Story icon
There are certain elements, or ingredients that go into the making of a well-done suspense, mystery or detective story. These authors have proven they can cook up a good read.
 Tough 10Q
483 plays
 Jul 19 05
57wordsmith
14 trivia quiz  Who Wrote Them? Crime icon
Hope you enjoy this quiz, I welcome feedback.
 Average 10Q
519 plays
 Feb 11 08
mash_freak
15 trivia quiz  Mystery Character Creators: the Sequel icon
Just like the first one: name the author who created the sleuth.
 Average 10Q
552 plays
 Nov 27 06
JohntheBear
16 trivia quiz  Academic, Gentlemen and Amateur Sleuths icon
This quiz highlights the so-called "Golden Age" of the detective novel in English Literature by examining the fictional careers of some academic, gentlemanly and amateur sleuths created in the 1930s and beyond.
 Tough 10Q
447 plays
 Sep 29 04
bracklaman gold
17 trivia quiz  Mystery Character Creators icon
Mystery fans should find this mildly puzzling. I provide the sleuth, you pick the author.
 Average 10Q
831 plays
 Nov 24 06
JohntheBear
18 trivia quiz  Mystery Fiction With a Sense of Humour icon
There's a tradition in mystery fiction of mean streets, pain, and violence, but there's another tradition that doesn't take itself quite so seriously....
 Difficult 15Q
519 plays
 Feb 11 03
agony editor
19 trivia quiz  Where Can I Find A Detective? icon
In which city, or at which address, would you find these famous fictional detectives?
 Tough 15Q
642 plays
 Apr 09 04
agony editor
20 trivia quiz  Literary Murder icon
Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories.
 Average 10Q
1914 plays
 Dec 15 00
robert362
21 trivia quiz  Mystery cats icon
Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries!
 Difficult 10Q
282 plays
 May 02 04
catamount gold
22 trivia quiz  So, Who Done It? icon
Don't play this game if you don't want the endings to great mysteries given away! But if you've already read all the good ones, come on in! (*WARNING - SPOILERS*)
 Difficult 10Q
726 plays
 Oct 23 03
astorian
23 trivia quiz  Murder in Fiction icon
Be it bleak sociorealism or suggestive horror, works of fiction are flooded with murder. Test your knowledge of mortal crime on paper.
 Difficult 10Q
789 plays
 Aug 08 02
gunstone
24 trivia quiz  Mystery And Science Fiction Writers
I'm taking notice of some of the famous writers of mystery and science fiction.
 Average 10Q
1785 plays
 Dec 09 00
robert362
25 trivia quiz  Women in mystery fiction
Here are ten women sleuths. Do you know the author who created them? Good luck!
 Average 10Q
2154 plays
 May 27 00
minch editor
26 trivia quiz  Other Characters of Detective Fiction icon
This quiz is about identifying those recurring characters in some of my favorite works of mystery fiction. I hope you'll enjoy this quiz.
 Tough 10Q
525 plays
 Dec 02 03
JoshCaleb12
27 trivia quiz  Detectives and their creators 1 icon
I will name the fictional detective and give you a choice of creators.
 Average 10Q
663 plays
 Mar 15 03
mnbates editor
28 trivia quiz  Name The Detective's Creator
I name the detectives and you name the writers. Some modern some not so modern. Enjoy.
 Average 15Q
2130 plays
 Nov 30 00
pippa_sue
29 trivia quiz  Fictional Detectives icon
How well do you know your fictional detectives? I'll give you the detective's name and you provide the name of the author.
 Easy 10Q
2439 plays
 Jul 23 02
lovesmoodies
30 trivia quiz  Dog Detectives icon
Hounds, retrievers, and the little dogs burglars fear most, because they trip over them in the dark and break a leg.
 Difficult 10Q
228 plays
 May 11 04
catamount gold
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who created fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple?
* Who has written several mysteries set in the fictional town of Maggody, Arkansas?
* Who wrote THE MALTESE FALCON?
* Literary critic Carolyn Heilbrun is also a mystery writer. What is her pen name?
* Who created fictional lawyer Perry Mason?
* Who wrote a series of books featuring Lord Peter Wimsey?
* What daughter of an American president has written mysteries set at famous Washington locales, such as MURDER AT THE PENTAGON and MURDER AT THE KENNEDY CENTER?
* Which country singer has written mysteries including ARMADILLOS AND OLD LACE and A CASE OF LONE STAR?
* Although Edward Stratemeyer created the Nancy Drew mystery series, his name never appeared on the title page. Who is listed as the author of the Nancy Drew books?
* Who wrote THE MOONSTONE, which is recognized as the first modern detective novel?
* Who is the main character in Sue Graftons A.B.C. Mystery series?
* Stephanie Plum holds down what type of job?
* Who is the Lady of Mystery written about by Janet Evanovich?
* What does Britt Montero do for a living?
* What does Carlotta Carlyle do for a living?
* Let's start with an easy one. Which author created the notable protagonist Sherlock Holmes?
* She's a modern day forensic pathologist. Her name is Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Who is her creator?
* Travis McGee is a fearless, modern day knight-errant in the pursuit of crooks, psychopaths and evil. His author was:
* Lucas Davenport is an unconventional kind of cop. The author is:
* Kinsey Millhone loves junk food and hates hypocrites. The author of this series is:

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