Where Can I Find A Detective?

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1. You know that John D MacDonald's 'salvage consultant', Travis McGee, lives on a houseboat in Florida, but in which city does he dock? Miami Fort Lauderdale Tampa St. Petersburg

2. Before his marriage, Lord Peter Wimsey keeps a London flat. Whereabouts in London is it? Piccadilly Bloomsbury St John's Wood Kensington

3. V I Warshawski lives in this city. Sacramento Boston Chicago Seattle

4. You know that Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson live in rooms at 221B Baker Street, London, but do you remember the name of their landlady? Mrs Hudson Mrs Miniver Mrs Grigg MrsThorpe

5. Who lives in a brownstone on West 35th Street, New York? (Hint: the top floor consists of orchid-growing rooms). Perry Mason Philip Marlowe Ellery Queen Nero Wolfe

6. Where does Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux live? New Iberia Baton Rouge New Orleans Shreveport

7. This PI, with an office on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue, is a tough guy and a gourmet cook. He works out a lot, and has a psychologist for a girlfriend. Philip Marlowe Bert Kling John Francis Cuddy Spenser

8. Lawrence Block has several series: the Bernie Rhodenbarr "Burglar" series; the Matt Scudder series; the Evan Michael Tanner sort-of-spy series; and the Chip Harrison series. All of his detectives live in this city. Boston Los Angeles Chicago New York

9. This West Coast detective lived for the first five books of the series in a converted garage. Her landlord is a retired baker. Kinsey Milhone Stephanie Plum Sharon McCone Cat Marsala

10. Dennis Lehane has gained some fame as the author of "Mystic River", which was made into a pretty good movie starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon. Before this, he wrote a series about the PI team of Angie Gennaro and Patrick Kenzie. What city are they based in? Detroit Portland Montreal Boston

11. Ed McBain's "87th Precinct" books are set in a fictional city. Which real American city is it obviously based on? Los Angeles Miami Las Vegas New York

12. Tony Hillerman's detectives definitely don't live in the city. Where would you find them? Canadian arctic Navajo reservation Australian outback Harlan County, Kentucky

13. Who lives in the sleepy English village of St Mary Mead? Answer: (Two words)

14. This detective lives on the Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, and works at #36 Quai des Orfevres. Hercule Poirot Arsene Lupin Martin Beck Inspector Maigret

15. Frank and Joe Hardy live in River Heights. True False