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who is the charismatic, lonely and wanting to be at the centre of attention at all times, pancake loving, black mask wearing, Second Advent of the Detective Prince. His Metaverse weapons of choice are: a chainsaw sword, a laser sabre, a serrated blade, and a ray gun. He is currently voiced by
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who is lonely, has a 200 level IQ, has insecurities on her age and her gender, and is the Detective Prince. Her weapon of choice is a handgun, mostly a revolver. She is currently voiced by
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Grévil de Blois - inspector working in Sauville's police department. Featured in the novel series Gosick created by
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Myrtle Hardcastle – Victorian girl detective, main character in the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery novels, created by
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became the most famous example and remains so to this day. The detectives are often accompanied by a
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has become an icon of a detective. The term "Sherlock" is also used to refer to a detective.
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Kiyoshi Shimada - a Buddhist priest who excels at solving mysteries, created by
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started off as "Ultimate ???" revealed as the "Ultimate Detective".
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is often considered to be one of the greatest original TV detectives.
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crime-drama books an Irish ex-cop as a maverick private investigator
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Armed Detective Agency - an organization from the animanga series
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Bernie Little – in the Chet and Bernie Mystery Series, created by
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Dick Gumshoe – character from the manga and video game series
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TV Series (books based on TV Series. Movie based on TV series)
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TV series immortal medical examiner and private investigator
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Fictional detectives generally fit one of four archetypes:
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List of fictional science fiction and fantasy detectives
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Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance
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These individuals have long been a staple of 4209: 1754:Chief Inspector Robert Macdonald – created by 1159:for her "alphabet mysteries" series of novels. 4586: 4428: 4414: 3182: 2864: 2330:, which is known in Japan as Meitantei Conan. 1351:– created by Robert Galbraith (a pen name of 295:– reformed jewel thief, created by Jack Boyle 4447:Secret police and intelligence organizations 2697:"Clued In: The Top 10 Television Detectives" 2561: 435:– team of five child detectives, created by 373:. Dupin made his first appearance in Poe's " 2590: 4593: 4579: 4421: 4407: 3227: 3189: 3175: 2871: 2857: 679:– retired working-class woman, created by 387:– "lexicographer" and drinker, created by 161:The first famous detective in fiction was 146:" (1920s–1930s). These detectives include 2677:. London: guardian.co.uk. 23 January 2012 2596: 2567: 1797:– Italian police commissioner created by 323:. Features in 51 detective short stories. 79:Learn how and when to remove this message 2626:. oxforddictionaries.com. Archived from 1830:(1987 to 2000, original series), and by 1432: 1421: 750: 740: 688:– wealthy English gentleman, created by 234: 2529:List of fictional historical detectives 2147:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV shows 1970: 747:List of fictional private investigators 254:– part-time professor of psychology at 14: 4751: 4505:Science fiction and fantasy detectives 2457:Sakaido - character from the original 1977:Category:Fictional forensic scientists 618:– journalist created by French writer 377:" (1841), widely considered the first 4601:Lists of Bengali fictional detectives 4574: 4402: 4261: 3730: 3729: 3226: 3170: 2852: 2759:"Kindaichi Case Files 2008 New Anime" 2286:. Arch rival to the main protagonist 668:Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen 231:Category:Fictional amateur detectives 224: 3196: 1411: 820:– World's Greatest Detective in the 28: 2524:List of female detective characters 1418:List of fictional police detectives 698:- a former detective from the game 536:– amateur detective duo created by 369:– upper class character created by 24: 2390:known as the 'Ultimate Detective". 2268:Category:Detective anime and manga 2261: 487:– millionaire couple, created by 140:detective novels and short stories 25: 4770: 2834: 2534:List of fictional detective teams 2519:List of male detective characters 359:– High school sleuth, created by 2475:. The anime has also received a 2378:Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 2006:TV series based on the books by 1751:– Chinese judge and investigator 776:Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) 700:Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 444:– teenage detective, created by 310:– widowed socialite, created by 308:Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley 107: 95: 33: 3706:(self styled captain, braggart) 2775: 2751: 2387:Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony 2384:Shuichi Saihara – character in 2368:series created and produced by 1859:, a Japanese version of Columbo 713:Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony 661:– gentleman sleuth, created by 144:Golden Age of Detective Fiction 4470:Detectives for younger readers 2737: 2715: 2689: 2667: 2642: 2616: 2602: 2576:. New York: Harper Perennial. 2375:Kyoko Kirigiri – character in 2254:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2230:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2218:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2206:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1840:(2012 to 2023, prequel series) 1642:, based on the real Detective 1562:– from the American TV series 1239:Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) 625:The Mystery of the Yellow Room 551:Archaeological Survey of India 512:– young detective, created by 403:The Famous Five (novel series) 280:– criminal lawyer, created by 13: 1: 4759:Lists of fictional detectives 2813: 2451:The Detective Is Already Dead 1669:– from the British TV series 1651:(Joseph French) – created by 1463:– from the television series 375:The Murders in the Rue Morgue 181:–like assistant or narrator. 2440:Siesta - character from the 1712:– created by mystery author 835:Tommy and Tuppence Beresford 707:- main detective and second 485:Jonathan & Jennifer Hart 7: 4210: 4077:Elderly martial arts master 3772:Hooker with a heart of gold 3150:science fiction and fantasy 2650:"Best fictional detectives" 2610:"Locked Room International" 2568:Silverman, Kenneth (1991). 2507: 2314:Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa 1473:, played by Angie Dickinson 1008:Madelyn "Maddie" Hayes in 1005:- created for D. 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Thomson 562:– teenage girl, created by 271:in West Bengal, created by 59:the claims made and adding 10: 4775: 4262: 2265: 1988:Dr. Siri Paiboun Mysteries 1974: 1918:Inspector Simon Serrailler 1891:Inspector Walter Purbright 1812:Detective Chief Inspector 1528:(1996 to 2001), played by 1415: 744: 228: 4730: 4627: 4606: 4547: 4521: 4455: 4434: 4429:Lists of fictional agents 4268: 4257: 4222: 4195: 4164: 4141: 4085: 4062: 4039: 4030: 4003: 3985: 3962: 3939: 3906: 3878: 3850: 3812: 3749: 3740: 3736: 3725: 3652: 3592: 3564: 3535: 3517: 3508: 3483: 3443: 3404: 3376: 3367: 3335: 3307: 3246: 3237: 3233: 3222: 3204: 3107: 3061: 2922: 2915: 2894: 1844:Detective William Murdoch 1504:Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte 1461:Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson 1451:Inspector Roderick Alleyn 1331:Jake Styles – created by 918:– created by Swapan Kumar 733:The Decagon House Murders 549:– former director of the 496:– con artist, created by 2977:Inverted detective story 2902:History of crime fiction 2842:Stop, You're Killing Me! 2554: 2362:– main character of the 1942:The Adventures of Tintin 1667:D.C.S. 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