1.
Absolute Beginners
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, Aussiedrongo, Feb 13 13
A general mix of worldwide literary sleuths. Some old, some new. Some well known, others not so. The common link is that each question relates to their first appearance in print; the absolute beginning you might say.
Tough
Aussiedrongo
Feb 13 13
1650 plays
2.
History of the Detective-novel
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 09 01
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.
Average
flem-ish
Aug 09 01
4386 plays
3.
The Cat Who Caught the Canary
10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jan 25 19
The title of this quiz sounds like a mystery novel, doesn't it? That's what this quiz is about. See if you can put together the title of these famous detective novels. Each one has an animal's name included. Good luck!
Easy
PootyPootwell
Jan 25 19
216 plays
4.
It Wasn't Me
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 02 17
Listen to ten famous literary detectives as they describe some of their most famous cases. You need to pick the mystery that they are NOT describing. The correct answer will always be a mystery solved by another detective.
Average
Joepetz
Jul 02 17
252 plays
5.
Mystery Mistresses
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 27 10
Here is a quiz on female mystery authors and their protagonists. Let those little grey cells do the work. Have fun. You might want to take note of some authors to read.
Average
JanIQ
Jun 27 10
708 plays
6.
Sidekicks and Henchmen
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, agony, Oct 24 10
Fictional detectives often have a sidekick - a chronicler, a henchman, a cat's paw. See how many you can identify.
Average
agony
Oct 24 10
1050 plays
7.
Mystery cats
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, May 02 04
Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries!
Tough
catamount
May 02 04
558 plays
8.
Crime at Christmas
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, candy-pop, Jul 17 16
Ah, Christmas, a time of peace on earth and goodwill to all men, unless you are one of our favourite literary sleuths that is! Only very minor spoilers.
Average
candy-pop
Jul 17 16
399 plays
9.
It's a Mystery to Me!
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, kaddarsgirl, Mar 20 14
The Llama Book Club decided it was time to delve into some mysteries, and of course everyone has their favorites! Can you figure out which mystery novel is each Llama's favorite from the facts they divulge?
Average
kaddarsgirl
Mar 20 14
873 plays
10.
Crime Does Pay (for These Authors Anyway)!
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Apr 08 08
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
bracklaman
Apr 08 08
714 plays
11.
Dog Detectives
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, May 11 04
Hounds, retrievers, and the little dogs burglars fear most, because they trip over them in the dark and break a leg.
Tough
catamount
May 11 04
2013 plays
12.
Whodunnit?
10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Mar 06 17
I'll admit I know close to nothing about detective novels. So I'll take the opportunity to write a quiz for everyone sharing in my pain. Just match the author to the detective - even the crime story averse reader should manage that!
Easy
WesleyCrusher
Mar 06 17
1491 plays
13.
Mayhem and Murder in Florida
15 questions
Tough, 15 Qns, agony, Apr 20 03
Florida is an attractive location for mystery fiction of all sorts, from John D. Macdonald to Carl Hiaasen.
Tough
agony
Apr 20 03
738 plays
14.
Mystery Fiction With a Sense of Humour
15 questions
Tough, 15 Qns, agony, Feb 11 03
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....
Tough
agony
Feb 11 03
1197 plays
15.
Finding My Way Back Home #2
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, May 23 16
Match each literary detective with the place you'd be most likely to find him or her.
Average
chicagojanet
May 23 16
336 plays
16.
From Page to Screen
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, boof123, Apr 03 14
Many works of mystery and detective fiction have had TV series and movies made about them. Here are a few of the most popular.
Average
boof123
Apr 03 14
570 plays
17.
Murder They Wrote
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 08 08
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
darksplash
Apr 08 08
1110 plays
18.
Who Wrote Them? Crime
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mash_freak, Feb 11 08
Hope you enjoy this quiz, I welcome feedback.
Average
mash_freak
Feb 11 08
1851 plays
19.
Cooking Up a Suspense Story
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, 57wordsmith, Jul 19 05
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
57wordsmith
Jul 19 05
711 plays
20.
Scandinavian Crime
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mega44, Dec 20 15
A genre that I have recently fallen in love with.
Average
mega44
Dec 20 15
168 plays
21.
Not Just Robots and Spaceships
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, May 17 14
Science fiction novels can cross most any other genre of literature. Here are ten that can also be classed as mystery and/or detective novels.
Average
mlcmlc
May 17 14
315 plays
22.
Edgar Award Winning Authors
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, festus67, Mar 20 07
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
festus67
Mar 20 07
600 plays
23.
Classic Mystery/Crime Stories
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, PhillyRex, Sep 23 17
This quiz focuses on some popular crime stories. Some questions look for the criminal and some questions look for the title or other information.
Spoiler Alert: The question or info may give away some story endings.
Average
PhillyRex
Sep 23 17
348 plays
24.
Average
robert362
Dec 09 00
3408 plays
25.
Literary Murder
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Dec 15 00
Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories.
Tough
robert362
Dec 15 00
2547 plays
26.
American Crime Fiction
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Coriolanus, Sep 13 13
My favourite literary genre is Crime Fiction. Many of the finest examples of this genre have come from America. Here are just a few of my favourite crime writers and the characters they have created.
Average
Coriolanus
Sep 13 13
453 plays
27.
Mystery Writers
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, stardust587, Feb 27 00
Mystery fans will recognize many of these authors--and perhaps discover some new ones.
Average
stardust587
Feb 27 00
3840 plays
28.
Characters In Current Works Of Fiction
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, RandeeOz, May 01 10
I have a feeling that many Fun Trivia players love to read. Creating memorable characters is an art. This quiz tests your knowledge of memorable characters in current fictional writing, mostly in the mystery genre.
Average
RandeeOz
May 01 10
366 plays
29.
Killed - HOW ?
10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, balaton, Nov 17 13
Fictional murderers sometimes chose the most bizarre weapons! Does your imagination stretch this far?
Tough
balaton
Nov 17 13
312 plays
30.
Black Heart of Crime
10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, sanremo, Nov 06 13
Each question is about a mystery/detective novel with the word "black" in the title.
Average
sanremo
Nov 06 13
255 plays
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