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Famous Characters in Mysteries and Detective Novels
 Websites presented in alphabetical order A Case of Considerable Interest 
 Companion to an exhibition celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection of the Toronto Public Library. Move the magnifying glass cursor across the bookshelf to view cover images and links about Sherlock Holmes publications, other fiction and nonfiction works, and material relating to Doyle's four visits to Canada. From the Toronto Public Library. http://ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca/case_of_considerable_interest/ Topics: Mysteries and More, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated May 14, 2009 CharlieChan.net
Fan site for the now controversial 1930s and '40s movie series starring a succession of white actors playing the brilliant Chinese police detective from Honolulu. Provides information on the character's literary origins, short biographies of the lead actors (such as Warner Oland and Sidney Toler), complete filmography, video availability, and sound files of many Chan proverbs. Very active message board has lively commentary on the series' racial politics. lii.org Record of the Month for June/July 2003. http://www.charliechan.net/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Oct 6, 2003 The Chronicles of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy material about the Holmes legend at this entertaining site. Included is information about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life and non-Holmes works, but the featured focus is on the adventures of Holmes and Watson. Visitors can read interesting essays about Holmes’ character development and his fictional death, as well as play games, send greeting cards with Holmes quotes, participate in polls, and ask Holmes a question. http://www.siracd.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Sep 28, 2004 ClueLass.com and The Mysterious Home Page
Mystery fan Kate Derie's home pages for everything mysterious. Includes general guides and directories of bookstores and publishers, mystery fiction sites, real world crime and law enforcement, authors' Web pages, characters, conferences, magazines, organizations, film and TV, book reviews, newsgroups, and more. Information about new and upcoming releases is in "Bloodstained Bookshelf." The "Mysterious Home Page" section is "designed for maximum accessibility with lower-speed internet connections, text-only browsers, and screen reader applications." http://www.cluelass.com/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Jun 21, 2003 Dew's Agatha Christie Mystery Site
Useful unofficial fan site with general information on the author's life, novels, short story collections, plays, detective characters and allies, recurring and other characters, use of weapons, nursery rhymes, passages from other authors, and random facts. Includes lists of "must-reads." http://www.angelfire.com/journal/mysteryfan/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 9, 2003 Discovering Sherlock Holmes
Find "a collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of Sherlock Holmes, just as they were originally printed and illustrated in 'The Strand Magazine.'" Stories include "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Speckled Band," "The Hound of the Baskervilles," and "The Final Problem." Also includes background about Victorian London (including maps of the city) and the author, and a bibliography. From Stanford University. http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu/index.html Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Gumshoes, Sleuths & Snoopers
This site "provides an in-depth look at 185 detective and mystery novels originally published during the period 1930-1960. It is the result of a collaborative effort in which volunteers ... provided detailed information about plot, setting, characters and other thematic factors for each title." Browsable, or searchable by title, publisher, cover artist, and other factors. Includes images of book covers. From the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/kelley/KelleyAdvanced.asp Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Apr 6, 2005 Hammett's 'Maltese Falcon,' 75 Years Later
Audio appreciation from 2005 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publication of Dashiell Hammett's novel "The Maltese Falcon." Also includes links to a related story about this book that has been "hailed as one of the greatest detective novels of all time," and to an excerpt from the novel. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4492312 Topics: Mysteries and More Last updated Feb 19, 2007 How to Host a Nancy Drew Party
Suggestions for planning a party based on the youth mystery book series featuring the sleuth Nancy Drew. Includes ideas for invitations, decorations, activities, and food. Includes a recipe for floating island, a dessert in which meringue floats on custard. From a writer and historian of Nancy Drew. http://www.ndsleuths.com/sleuthparties.html Topics: Children's Literature, Food & Cooking, Mysteries and More Last updated Jun 2, 2007 Mystery*File
A "crime fiction research journal" about mystery novels and novelists. Includes an illustrated and annotated checklist of the Ziff-Davis Fingerprint Mysteries, a chronological checklist of Native American detectives, and an essay about the game of cricket and mystery novels. Also addresses fictional characters such as Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence, book reviews for older and recent works, and links to related sites. http://www.mysteryfile.com Topics: Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 29, 2006 Reader's Robot
With about 5,000 reviews, in 21 genres, most readers will find something new and interesting. Browse by category, or search by keyword or by "appeal," which allows you to choose from a list of characteristics within a genre (e.g., "mystery novels where the focus of the story is on people and the psychology of characters and the author's style is elegant and 'literary'"). Any reader may submit reviews for consideration. From a Canadian library system. http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/rr.html Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Sherlockian Holmepage
Everything about Sherlock Holmes on the Internet. http://www.sherlockian.net/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 9, 2003 Stop, You're Killing Me!
At this site, done by a mystery lover, you can search for mysteries by author or series character. The character index may be searched in a number of ways, including occupation, location, diversity, and historical period. Includes links to over three hundred author pages and annotated links to other mystery resources. http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/ Topics: Mysteries and More Last updated Dec 16, 2004 Sue Grafton
Official publisher site for mystery writer Sue Grafton. Provides biographies of Grafton and of the heroine of her novels, Kinsey Millhone. Site includes a list of the author's novels, reviews, photos, tour schedule, trivia, a discussion forum, and other information about Grafton and her work. http://www.suegrafton.com/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Jul 9, 2003 The Thrilling Detective Web Site
This searchable site contains information on authors, fictional characters, radio and television shows, and comics concerning "any mystery protagonist who is a professional investigator, but not a police officer or government agent." You can also find stories by new authors, a FAQ, annotated links, and a glossary of terms and abbreviations used on the site. There is also a list of winners of the Shamus Award to honor excellent work in the private eye genre. http://www.thrillingdetective.com/ Topics: Mysteries and More Last updated Jun 25, 2003 |
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