Mystery Character Creators

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1. "Spenser: For Hire" was a reasonably successful TV series in the 80's and spun a few made-for-TV movies in more recent years. From whose desk did the original book series leap to the screen? Stephen J. Cannell Jonathan Kellerman Robert B. Parker Michael Connelly

2. Dr. Kay Scarpetta is a top forensic pathologist in Richmond, VA. What author "signed her diploma" and set her to solving crimes? Michael Crichton Elizabeth Peters Barbara Parker Patricia Cornwell

3. Possibly Britain's most famous literary export: Sherlock Holmes. Can you deduce whom we should thank for these beloved tales? Jules Verne Lord Dunsany Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Edgar Rice Burroughs

4. M is for Milhone. Kinsey Milhone, a PI in California. Whose alphabet soup inspired a popular series of detective novels? Faye Kellerman Sara Paretsky Sue Grafton Barbara Parker

5. You may remember the movie with Kathleen Turner as Chicago PI V.I. Warshawski, but which author blew her into the Windy City? Sue Grafton Minette Walters Kathy Reichs Sara Paretsky

6. One of England's most famous sleuths is the elderly (but by NO means senile) Miss Marple. What world renowned author introduced her to our hearts? Daphne DuMaurier Agatha Christie Barbara Taylor Bradford Iris Johansen

7. What better way to spend a summer afternoon in the Florida Keys? A boat, fishing, drinking, murder, mayhem... what author seemed to find this Travis McGee's lifestyle so ideal? Dashiell Hammett Lawrence Sanders John D. McDonald Raymond Chandler

8. Joe Leaphorn stars in a fascinating series involving American Aboriginal culture in the Arizona-New Mexico region and how crimes are investigated within that culture. Who can we thank for these enthralling stories? Robin Cook Lawrence Sanders Michael Palmer Tony Hillerman

9. Dr. Alex Delaware began his sleuthing career as a psychologist, treating juvenile crime victims. Eventually his patients got a little older, and the cases more bizarre. What real-life psychologist brings us these finely analyzed tales? Stuart Woods Faye Kellerman Jonathan Kellerman Harry Kemelman

10. Spoiled Rich Boy as a P.I....you'd think it a "Ho Hum" formula, but Archie McNally is anything but. What author of "The Timothy Files" brought us the Florida playboy PI? Robert Bloch Lawrence Sanders Peter Decker Raymond Chandler