Group: 21-11 group Content Introduction chapter about detective writers

CHAPTER 1. About detective writers.
I.1 Famous detectives in literature
Famous fictional detectives refer to fictitious characters in fictional detective literature, which means the characters do not exist in reality. Renowned fiction detectives depend on the power of rationalization/deduction and educated thought to get to the bottom of mysterious crimes. These characters have been part and parcel of mysterious detective crime fiction, more so in short stories and novels, which were written in the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction" between 1920s and 1930s. Most of these pieces had a British setting. These detectives include professional police, amateurs, and private investigators. In most cases, the characters become more famous than the literature work in which they appeared. Below are some of the most well-known detectives in literature.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is definitely among the most noted detectives in literature. He was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is famous for solving mysterious crimes by use of logic. He is normally depicted as a London based detective. He is featured in four detective novels - "The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier", "The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane", "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" and "His Last Bow". He has also featured in several short stories like "the Red-Headed League". Sherlock is always depicted as the smartest person in the room. His trusted friend Dr. Watson is a keen observer, but will hardly come to any conclusion by himself. Sherlock has an archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who only features in 2 books. Sherlock has a reserved personality and for that he doesn’t get romantically involved and he uses cocaine.

Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot features the first time in "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie. The retired Belgium policeman was a refugee in England during the World War I. He uses "little grey cells" to solve mysteries and in some cases he doesn’t even require to leave his room. He has a strong preference to order, method, and symmetry. Captain author is his best friend who relies on intuition to solve a case and mostly helps Hercule with his accidental remarks and findings. Miss Lemon, Poirot’s secretary, is efficient but lacks imagination. The Chief Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard is not exactly brilliant, but Poirot will often guide him in the right direction. Poirot was involved in a number of unforgettable novels including Murder on the Orient express, Death on the Nile and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.