The Greatest Fictional Detectives Ever

Raymond Chandler's philosophical private detective. Philip Marlowe solves mysteries on his own terms.

Dashiell Hammett in only a handful of stories created one of the most enduring detectives in literature. The Maltese Falcon made Sam Spade one of the most famous detectives in fiction.

Miss Jane Marple, an unassuming old lady is one of the greatest detectives in mystery fiction.

Richard Diamond started on radio with Dick Powell as the singing, joke making, frequently pummeled private detective. He's one of the most unique and entertaining detective during the Golden Age of Radio.

The Shadow was the most popular radio show in history. Come explore his world.

Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law E.W.Hornung's A.J. Raffles in a gentleman thief. After being strapped for cash once he committed his first burglary and kept at it afterwards with the help of his friend and chronicler Bunny Manders.

Starting out as a burglar and jewel thief over time Boston Blackie evolved into a private detective. The Boston Blackie Radio shows are some of the most entertaining with Blackie constantly one upping the police and Inspector Farraday in particular.

Arsene Lupin was created by french author Maurice LeBlanc in the early 20th century, the same time that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective was solving crimes. Lupin was a master of disguise, a sense of humor that at times is a bit twisted, and...