Although there is evidence of detectivelike stories from. Its impossible to boil down such a rich and fertile genre as detective fiction to just ten definitive classic novels, so the following list should not be viewed as the ten best detective novels ever written so much as ten classic detective novels to act as great ways in to this popular genre of fiction. A gripping murder mystery detective thriller that keeps you guessing. Sherlock holmes is a worldfamous fictional detective. The series follow his investigations into murders on the island. Here is a list of all the titles written by sir arthur conan doyle in the sherlock holmes book series. The detective inspectors the doorknob society series book.
James is a bit of a departure on this list her books, featuring scotland yard detective adam dalgliesh, err a little more towards the thriller and away from the cozy mystery genre. An irish detective inspector in the uk police is transferred to saintmaries police department, but he hates the sun, sea and sand. Five favorite british mystery series by women writers. Lynley and his partner detective sergeant barbara havers are with scotland yard. This is not a novel for the squeamish, but it does have some delightful humour. I am reading this series out of order, and this is my first exposure to ds mcrae and his superior officer, di roberta steel. The fictional central character, inspector alan banks, better known as inspector banks is a detective chief. Detective chief inspector endeavour morse gm is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by british author colin dexter. Inspector montalbano is an engaging hero honest, decent and loyal. Detective inspector chen series by liz williams goodreads.
Jeffries series in 1993 with the inspector and mrs. So she has written a new mystery featuring detective inspector jimmy perez from her bestselling shetland series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A known evil detective michael rossi crime thriller series, book 1 by aidan conway wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The complete series list for an inspector wexford mystery ruth rendell. If youre craving a crime drama that transcends the murderoftheweek formula, heres. Her best friend edgar magnus has been kidnapped by her mother. The inspector carlyle series in order james craig fictiondb. Too good to be true is a gripping quick read which takes jimmy perez away from his home territory, all the way south to the borders. On television, he appears in the 33episode drama series inspector morse 19872000, in which john thaw played the character, as well as the 2012 prequel series endeavour, portrayed by shaun. Other books in the irene huss series include night rounds, the torso. The novel is set in austere postwar britain where sergeant trinder and inspector vignoles of the lner detective department hard at work on one of the most deadly investigations they have ever handled. He has his own way of doing things, and his superiors regard him as something of a loose. Detective inspector munro murder mysteries book series.
Erlendur sveinsson is a detective in reykjavik, iceland and works alongside elinborg and sigurdur oli. John crow is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by british novelist roy lewis. Each new book begins with the commitment of a murder after which inspector espinosa is called upon to make sense of matters. The rank was first introduced into the metropolitan police in 1868 and was first used by adolphus williamson, the first head of the detective branch later the criminal investigation department. Inspector huss is a series of scandinavian crime fiction novels by swedish author helene tursten. Later series see another british di head the investigative team. James oswalds inspector mclean books in order dead good. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the detective inspectors the doorknob society series book 4. The detectives character encapsulates astute detective work and a fractious manner. Inspector sam blackstone is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by english novelist alan rustage better known under the pen name of sally spencer. She is now divorced and enjoys her life of grandmother in sunderland, while writing books in her spare time. A known evil detective michael rossi crime thriller.
Below is a list of alan rustagesally spencers inspector blackstone books in order of when they were first published which is the same as their chronological order. Here are all the sheila quigley books in order for her two series. Chronological order of inspector montalbano books when reading this series in chronological order, read the novella montalbanos first case first then death at sea. The complete series list for an inspector carlyle novel james craig. While a considerable portion of the books is written in the third person, espinosas own journey is explored from the first person perspective. Read the detective inspectors by mj fletcher available from rakuten kobo. Inspector morse, famously played by john thaw in the phenomenally popular tv series, first appeared in a series of thirteen bestselling novels by author colin. When someone calls a floor detective inspector, whether that someone works for a mill, a retailer or is a consumer, they will know theyre getting a caliber of.
Valued for its oxford setting, irascible detective and jigsaw plots, the television series and books do have their differences, specifically the. He is the protagonist of a series of novels based on crime. When williamson was promoted to superintendent shortly afterwards, three of his inspectors were promoted to chief inspector and the rank was firmly established. Pete brassetts detective inspector munro books in order. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the inspector graham mysteries. Morse played by the late john thaw is not the ideal policeman, his superiors think. He sets out with detective sergeant lewis kevin whately to solve each intriguing case.
The series is also known as the victorian mysteries series. The series lasted eight novels until a relative distance in 1981. Later on in the series, the series is published using the pen name of sally spencer. Detective writer ariadne oliver, who is partly based on agatha christie herself, believes in female intuition. Chief inspector morse john thaw has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. Detective inspector huss inspector irene huss investigation.
Maverick detective inspectors rossi and carrara are assigned to the investigation. Inspector montalbano is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by italian author andrea camilleri. Use detective in a sentence detective sentence examples. Alan rustage began his inspector blackstone series in 2003 with the novel rendezvous with death. The detective inspectors by mj fletcher nook book ebook.
Gowen 18361889, president of the philadelphia and reading coal and iron company, sent james mcparlan, an irish catholic and a pinkerton detective who some thirty years later attracted attention in the investigation of the assassination of governor steunenberg of idaho, to the mining region in 1873. More information may be found at the wikipedia if you want to read all of her books in order, check out book series in order. In addition to endeavour, there have been two other tv series created from, or inspired by, the books. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books. Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your childs powers of observation to the test. Inspector irene huss is a detective in her 40s who is stationed. All but one that is, declan hardcastle, a young di who is.
Inspector thomas lynley is a character featured in a series of mystery novels by american author elizabeth george. The torn curtain the third novel of the inspector vignoles mysteries series is set in 1948. Inspector erlunder is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by icelandic novelist arnaldur indridason. He is prickly and sarcastic, a bachelor, an oxford graduate. But when rossis girlfriend is attacked left in a coma in hospital he becomes the killers new obsession and his own past hurtles back to haunt him. A cold flame detective michael rossi crime thriller series, book 2 by aidan conway wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The inspector wexford mystery series in order ruth. Peter robinson, the much popular and acclaimed writer created the character, who later became very famous. The british police detective the british amateur detective. The detective inspectors of the hvo have been compromised and appear to be helping in the crime. Poirot is surely one of the greatest fictional detectives, because he was involved in so many unforgettable crime novels, including the murder of roger ackroyd, murder on. Flooring inspector zack discusses floor detective growth. Both lorraine hunt and mike yorke are detective inspectors in northeast england. In order to combat this lawlessness, fairbairn, as the head of the smp from 192740.
Colin dexters inspector morse books in order pan macmillan. Her books are tightlywoven, fiendishly plotted and dense. Inspector chen is in charge of singapores supernatural and mystical investigations, set in the. I cant wait to read the books now, even though dci banks will forever be s. His cases have gained countless fans, and still remains popular. Be the first to ask a question about detective inspector huss.
And though these texts feature boys in starring roles, any readerboy or girl alikewill be swept in for the. Inspector salvo montalbano is a sicilian fictional character that was created by italian writer andrea camilleri. List of sherlock holmes novels and books in chronological order. Books 14 the inspector david graham series boxset book 1 kindle edition by golden, alison, dagnall, grace. Reginald hill a clubbable woman 1970 an advancement of learning 1971 ruling passion 1973. Detective inspector munro murder mysteries 10 book series kindle. The books were written in a mixture of italian, strict sicilian, and sicilianized italian. There are also some juicy red herrings, some fascinating personal challenges especially for ds mcrae and detective inspector roberta steel. Zack notes that becoming a franchisee is designed to elevate professional inspectors above their competition. Roy lewis began his john crow series with the novel a lover too many. Inspector skelgill investigates series by bruce beckham. Best of the best cop shows tv has never suffered from a shortage of interchangeable police procedurals.
Montalbano is a sicilian detective who works for the fictional town of vigata. Detective inspector munro murder mysteries book series 10 books. Do you need a few books to get your young male reading, engaged, and interested. Jeffries and her staff assist inspector witherspoon of scotland yard in solving mysteries.
This is the first installment of a series featuring detective irene huss, a thirty something mother. List of sherlock holmes novels and books in chronological. The wire, the sweeney, luther, nypd blue and true detective have provided some of tvs best cops. The literary detective has been a part of our imagination since at least the 19th century. Below is a list of roy lewis john crow books in order of when they were originally published which is the.
These books similarly show many signs of their age to a modern reader. Weve got some titles for youmysteries are tops here, with our top 10 mystery series for boys featured below. James oswalds detective series is one of our favourites. Inspector john crow is a detective with scotland yard. The math inspectors do you want your kids to love reading, to get lost in an adventure, and maybe even enjoy math. A cold flame detective michael rossi crime thriller. Books 14 the inspector david graham series boxset book 1. The series stars inspector french, a man who is both skilled and thorough when it comes to detective work. The detective inspectors the doorknob society series book 4 kindle edition by fletcher, mj. Detective inspector munro murder mysteries 10 book series. The police detective in the british mystery novel 1945 1990. Helene tursten was a nurse and a dentist before she turned to writing.
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