Title: 100 greatest literary detectives
Description: "This book identifies the most noteworthy sleuths from around the world, outlining the distinctive features of the detective, his or her approach to crime solving, and highlights of their fictional careers. A case is made for each detective's greatness based on literary importance, novelty, uniqueness, aesthetic quality, and cultural resonance"--
Subjects: Fictitious characters, Dictionaries, Detectives in literature, Characters and characteristics in literature