Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie, the undisputed Queen of Crime, was credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the best-selling fiction author of all time. Christie's books only been outsold by the Bible and the works of William Shakespeare. Her creation of fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple put Agatha Christie in a class by herself.
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Dorothy L. Sayers
Renowned author, Dorothy Sayers was a student of classical literature. However, she is famous for her mystery novels featuring the aristocratic amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey. Through Lord Peter and his romantic interest, Harriet Vane, mystery lovers continue to enjoy Sayers' classic British mysteries in books, as well as in films and on television.
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Patricia Cornwell
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With a professional background as a crime reporter in Charlotte, NC it's no wonder that contemporary novelist, Patricia Cornwell, has created top notch mysteries in her Kay Scarpetta series. Scarpetta, a forensic expert who once served as the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia, is a multifaceted and flawed heroine who becomes embroiled in tough and dangerous cases.
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Sue Grafton
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It's as simple as ABC. Sue Grafton's offbeat private eye, Kinsey Millhone, is a huge favorite with mystery readers. Divorced and with hang-ups galore, Kinsey takes on hopeless cases near her home in the fictional California seaside community of Santa Teresa. Beginning with A is for Alibi through the current release, T is for Trespass, Grafton has found a winning formula.
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