This poet wrote "The Murders In The Rue Morgue" in 1841.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
100
This character showed the class, maturity, and grace of a detective while cracking open the case.
Who is Sherlock Homes?
100
Ths series was written by Franklin W. Dixon and involves two boys who are part of the American Teens Against Crime (ATAC) as undercover agents.
What is "The Hardy Boys"?
100
A fact or object that gives information towards solving the crime.
What is a clue?
100
This author captures the point of view from the criminal's mind.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
200
With the pen name "Peter Collinson" this author wrote for the Black Mask Magazine.
Who is Samuel Dashiell Hammett?
200
Which character was the teenage super sleuth who was bold, independent, gentle, and mannered yet fought off the criminals out there.
Who is Nancy Drew?
200
This series is about an adventurer who loves a fight and is a preposterously handsome, dashing, and daring pirate.
What is "The Saint"?
200
A guess or feeling not based on facts.
What is a hunch?
200
This book, written by Charles Dickens, was the perfect unfinished masterpiece. Charles left the murder mystery's death forever unsolved.
What is "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood"?
300
This graduate with a degree in medieval literature and publisher of poetry, wrote mystery novels for money.
Who is Dorothy L. Sayers?
300
This character is an interesting and curious figure who appears in 6 novels and travels all over the globe.
Who is Charlie Chan?
300
This book is the most famous mystery style example.
What is "The Murders In The Rue Morgue"?
300
Something that is unknown.
What is a mystery?
300
When was the "Golden Age of mystery fiction".
What is the 1920s?
400
This author wrote about a honest and fearless lawyer who took on mysteries.
Who is Erle Stanley Gardner?
400
This character is the son of Richard Queen, the inspector for the police department.
Who is Ellery Queen?
400
What program is this opening line from; "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
What is "The Detective Story"?
400
An investigator.
What is a sleuth?
400
This author was the most recognizable of the Golden Age authors.
Who is Agatha Christie?
500
This author created this classic character who had class and charm while solving these rock-solid mysteries.
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
500
This character solves cases with Paul Drake, the owner of the police department, and Della Street,his fiercely loyal secretary.
Who is Perry Mason?
500
In what book series were the hardworking cops, Steve Carella, Mayer Mayer, and Andy Parker seen tackling gritty caese in the fictional city of Isola.
What is "Cop Hater"?
500
Drawing a conclusion.
What is a deduction?
500
This person paperback line was issued in 1935 with 10 titles and expanded to 70 titles within a year issued in 1935 with only 10 titles and quickly expanded to 70 titles within a year. He was given permission to hardcover many of these famous mystery writers.