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Classic & Golden Age Authors
CHRISTIE: Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer of all time, famous for her detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
DOYLE: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the iconic Sherlock Holmes.
SAYERS: Dorothy L. Sayers is another highly-regarded Golden Age writer, known for her character Lord Peter Wimsey.
CHANDLER: Raymond Chandler was a founder of the "hard-boiled" mystery genre, featuring detective Philip Marlowe.
HAMMETT: Dashiell Hammett is another key hard-boiled author, creator of Sam Spade and The Maltese Falcon.
POE: Edgar Allan Poe is credited with pioneering detective fiction with "The Murders in the Rue Morgue".
MARSH: Ngaio Marsh was a prominent "Queen of Crime" alongside Christie and Sayers.
TEY: Josephine Tey (a pseudonym for Elizabeth Mackintosh) is known for classic mysteries like The Daughter of Time.
COLLINS: Wilkie Collins wrote early examples of the genre, such as The Moonstone.
Modern & Contemporary Authors
JAMES: P.D. James is a highly popular modern writer of intricate detective stories.
GRAFTON: Sue Grafton is famous for her "Alphabet Series" of mystery novels (e.g., 'A' is for Alibi).
PATTERSON: James Patterson is one of the world's best-selling authors, known for fast-paced thrillers.
CORNWELL: Patricia Cornwell is known for her forensic thrillers featuring Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
CONNELLY: Michael Connelly writes popular police procedural and legal thrillers, often featuring detective Harry Bosch.
FLYNN: Gillian Flynn is a popular contemporary author of psychological thrillers, such as Gone Girl.
KING: Stephen King (who has also written mysteries under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) is a recognizable name for general readers.
GRISHAM: John Grisham is a master of the legal thriller genre.
RENDELL: Ruth Rendell was a prolific and acclaimed British mystery and psychological suspense writer.


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