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Dive into the world of amateur puzzle solving with this interactive guide, exploring characters like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and more. Learn to think smarter than anyone else as you sharpen your deduction skills. Follow in the footsteps of Dr. Watson, Capt. Hastings, or any policeman to crack the case. Whether you prefer classic sleuths or modern police procedural heroes, this book is your ultimate resource to unravel mysteries and master the art of crime solving.
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Amateur puzzle solver, smarter than anyone else. • Doyle - Sherlock Holmes • Christie - Hercule Poirot • Christie - Miss Marple • Usually has foil. • Dr. Watson for Holmes • Capt. Hastings for Poirot • Any policeman for Miss Marple
Some examples • Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe • Dashiell Hammet’ts Sam Spade • Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone • Sara Paretsky’s V. I. Warshawski • Walter Mosley’s Easy Rawlins
Police Procedural • Hero is policeman/ woman or other official • Flawed or unusual character trait • Generally follows good police practices • Violates procedures only in interest of justice
Modern Police Procedurals • P. D. James’s Adam Dalgleish • The Black Tower • A Taste for Death • Devices and Desires • Original Sin • Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta • From Potter’s Field • Cause of Death • Unnatural Exposure • Point of Origin • Tony Hillerman’s Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee • The Blessing Way • Skin Walkers • Coyote Waits • Listening Woman • Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse • The Way through the Woods • Last Bus to Woodstock • Last Seen Wearing
