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Possibly the most recognizable fictional investigator is none other than Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The most difficult riddles are solved by him thanks to his keen attention to detail and excellent deductive reasoning.
Agatha Christie created the meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who is renowned for his systematic approach and logical thinking. He enjoys order, and he looks to psychology to figure out why people do crimes.
Another of Agatha Christie's creations, Miss Marple is an aging amateur detective with an unmatched insight into human nature and the most intelligent person in the room, able to piece together even the murkiest of details.
Raymond Chandler created Philip Marlowe, a Los Angeles private investigator. Marlowe, who is renowned for his sardonic humor and ruthlessness, follows a rigorous moral code while navigating the murky world of crime.
One of the first instances of the hardboiled detective is Dashiell Hammett's witty investigator Sam Spade from The Maltese Falcon. He is unwaveringly focused on completing the task at hand, even if it involves breaking the law.
A scruffy and seemingly inattentive detective with a focus on homicide investigations. He is well-known for his motto, "Just one more thing," employing his unassuming demeanor to calm suspects down.
From the TV series Murder, She Wrote, is a mystery novelist turned amateur detective. She frequently solves crimes in the made-up community of Cabot Cove or while traveling thanks to her extraordinary talent for doing so.