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Many works of mystery and detective fiction have had TV series and movies made about them. Here are a few of the most popular.

A multiple-choice quiz by boof123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
boof123

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Oxford based detective, created by Colin Dexter, who solved crimes with a partner named Lewis?
Hint

Inspector Morse

D.I. George Gently

Bergerac

Taggart

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Touch of Frost" starred David Jason as DI Jack Frost. Who wrote the original books from which this character emerged? Hint

Robert Wilson

Peter Robinson

R.D. Wingfield

Quintin Jardine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Scottish crime writer Val McDermid created which criminal profiler who starred in the book and the T.V. series "Wire in the Blood"? Hint

Tony Hill

Lindsay Gordon

Carol Jordan

Kate Brannigan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ian Rankin's Edinburgh based detective, DI John Rebus, starred in a long running series of books and TV episodes. Which Edinburgh pub was he known to visit on a regular basis? Hint

The Oxford Bar

The Rose and Crown

The Red Lion

The White Horse Bar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which author was responsible for the creation of "Dalziel and Pascoe", a long running series of books and TV programs? Hint

Georges Simenon

Reginald Hill

Peter Robinson

Allan Davis

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Wallander" is a TV detective series set in Sweden. Which author created Kurt Wallander? Hint

Jo Nesbo

Stieg Larrson

Camille Lackburg

Henning Mankell

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Last Detective", starring Peter Davison, was based on the novel "Dangerous Davies, The Last Detective" by which author of "The Virgin Soldiers"? Hint

Alan Mann

Derek Hansen

Robert Goddard

Leslie Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stieg Larsson wrote "The Millennium Trilogy", a series of books with computer hacker Lisbeth Salander as the principal character. Which of the following was NOT a book in the series? Hint

The Girl Who Played With Fire

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest

The Girl Who Changed The Future

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Question 9 of 10

9. Symbologist Robert Langdon has been the main character of several books by Dan Brown, some of which have been adapted to film. Which of Dan Brown's books does he NOT appear in? Hint

Digital Fortress

Inferno

The DaVinci Code

Angels and Demons

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Eagle Has Landed" is probably the best known work of this prolific author who created the memorable characters of Liam Devlin and Sean Dillon. Hint

Jack Higgins

James Patterson

James Graham

Hugh Marlowe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Oxford based detective, created by Colin Dexter, who solved crimes with a partner named Lewis?

Answer: Inspector Morse

John Thaw and Kevin Whately starred as Morse and Lewis in this long running series. Colin Dexter was awarded the Crime Writers Association "Cartier Diamond Dagger" for outstanding services to crime literature in 1997.

2. "A Touch of Frost" starred David Jason as DI Jack Frost. Who wrote the original books from which this character emerged?

Answer: R.D. Wingfield

Rodney David Wingfield originally wrote crime plays and comedy for radio before trying his hand at crime fiction. He was born in London in 1928 and died in 2007.

3. Scottish crime writer Val McDermid created which criminal profiler who starred in the book and the T.V. series "Wire in the Blood"?

Answer: Tony Hill

Val McDermid left Scotland to read English at Oxford. She then had a sixteen year career in journalism before turning to crime writing. She has won many awards as an author, including the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year.

4. Ian Rankin's Edinburgh based detective, DI John Rebus, starred in a long running series of books and TV episodes. Which Edinburgh pub was he known to visit on a regular basis?

Answer: The Oxford Bar

Ian Rankin published the first "Rebus" novel, "Noughts and Crosses" in 1987. The series finished in 2007 with "Exit Music", when Rebus retired from the Police Force. Rankin also wrote under the name Jack Harvey for a short period.

5. Which author was responsible for the creation of "Dalziel and Pascoe", a long running series of books and TV programs?

Answer: Reginald Hill

Fat Andy Dalziel was played by Warren Clarke, and Peter Pascoe by Colin Buchanan. Reginald Hill is a prolific author known for his excellent descriptive writing and off-beat sense of humour.

6. "Wallander" is a TV detective series set in Sweden. Which author created Kurt Wallander?

Answer: Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell was born in Sweden in 1948. As well as the Wallender books he has written many stand-alone novels, some set in Africa, where he spends much of his time. He is a very active promoter of Human Rights.

7. "The Last Detective", starring Peter Davison, was based on the novel "Dangerous Davies, The Last Detective" by which author of "The Virgin Soldiers"?

Answer: Leslie Thomas

Leslie Thomas was awarded an OBE for services to literature in 2005. His writing is known for the humorous (sometimes hilarious) twist he adds to serious topics. He worked as a journalist for several years before becoming a full-time writer.

8. Stieg Larsson wrote "The Millennium Trilogy", a series of books with computer hacker Lisbeth Salander as the principal character. Which of the following was NOT a book in the series?

Answer: The Girl Who Changed The Future

Stieg Larsson died suddenly in 2004, shortly after delivering the manuscripts of his three novels to his publisher. The series was made into a film in 2011. The movie "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" covered all three books in the series.

9. Symbologist Robert Langdon has been the main character of several books by Dan Brown, some of which have been adapted to film. Which of Dan Brown's books does he NOT appear in?

Answer: Digital Fortress

"Digital Fortess" had the cryptographer Susan Fletcher as a main character. Robert Langdon, symbologist, came into being in "Angels and Demons" and has remained the principal character in several other novels. Dan Brown was an English teacher before becoming a full time author.

10. "The Eagle Has Landed" is probably the best known work of this prolific author who created the memorable characters of Liam Devlin and Sean Dillon.

Answer: Jack Higgins

Although "Jack Higgins" is the credited author, he was born Harry Patterson on 27th July 1929. He has written under several pseudonyms including Hugh Marlowe and James Graham. He spent time in the army and worked as a teacher before becoming a full time writer. "The Eagle Has Landed" was made into a film in 1976, starring Michael Caine.

Source: Author boof123

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