Crime fiction
The term for a protagonist who solves crimes, often through deduction or intuition.
What is a detective?
This is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ flatmate and sidekick?
Who is John Watson?
This Christmas song begins with the lyrics “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"?
The name of the author of Lamb to the Slaughter.
What is Roald Dahl?
Dexter's foster sister, who works in law enforcement, is named this.
What is Debra Morgan?
Something in a crime story that distracts attention from the real issue or the real suspect.
What is a red herring?
The murderer in "A Study in Pink" offers victims a choice between these two items.
What are two pills?
This song by Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling Christmas songs of all time.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
The murder weapon.
What is a leg of lamb?
Dexter’s first victim in episode 1 of the TV-series - Father Donovan - is guilty of this crime.
What is killing children?
In many crime fiction stories, the detective is often portrayed as this type of solitary figure, disconnected from society.
What is a loner?
What is the name of the female police officer who calls Sherlock a freak?
Who is Sally Donovan?
This song is Spanish and the title means Merry Christmas.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
Number of police officers who stay for dinner.
What is four?
The killer in the episode leaves the victims’ bodies drained of this.
What is blood?
This term describes a fictional story where amateur detectives solve crimes in small, picturesque communities, often featuring very little violence and blood.
What is a cozy mystery?
Sherlock Holmes' adress in London
What is 221B Baker Street?
This song is a classic Christmas carol and contains the lines “Oh, bring us some figgy pudding - Oh, bring us some figgy pudding".
What is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"?
Mary Maloney is doing this while she waits for Mr. Maloney to come home from work.
What is sewing?
Dexter was adopted by this man, who taught him a code for his killings.
Who is Harry Morgan?
This term, meaning "detective" originates from the Old Norse word for "trail" or "track".
What is a sleuth?
This character’s mysterious presence looms over the first episode, though he is never directly shown.
Who is Moriarty?
This song was sung by Frank Sinatra and contains the line “From now on, all our troubles will be out of sight”.
What is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
The name of the owner of the grocery store.
What is Sam?
This chilling discovery is left in Dexter’s freezer by the episode’s antagonist.
What is a doll's head?