Detective stories give readers a thrill and novelty of unexpected clues. Modernity has spawned many authors of detective stories, but the classics remain the most popular.
Arthur Conan-Doyle - creator of the deduction method
Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle was a physician by training. He traveled a lot, faced interesting medical cases and found himself embroiled in adventures. Subsequently, all this was reflected in his work. Conan Doyle's early stories were influenced by Edgar Poe, Charles Dickens, and Bret Garth. But later the writer developed his own style, bringing into the literary arena the mysterious detective Sherlock Holmes, the brave officer Gerard and the encyclopedic scientist Professor Challenger. Conan Doyle is best known for Holmes, who uses the latest deduction method to solve crimes. The cynical detective with a subtle English sense of humor brought the author well-deserved fame and is still popular today.
Several films and TV series are dedicated to Sherlock Holmes, and a museum named after him has been opened in London.
Edgar Poe - creator of the modern detective
This writer left behind a rich literary heritage. He published stories in the gothic, fantasy and humorous genres, wrote poetry. Poe is also known as the creator of the canons of the modern detective. His works Murder on Morgue Street and The Golden Beetle are included in the classic collection of detective prose. Poe invented several classic detective techniques found in the stories of later writers - the appearance of a false trail, blackmailing a detective or a victim, murders committed by a maniac, false evidence. In the writer's works, the main idea of all the reasons is secondary can be traced.
Agatha Christie - a feminine take on a detective
The queen of the detective genre presented the reader with several memorable characters - the awkward but surprisingly perceptive fat Poirot and the modest but very curious old lady Miss Marple. Writing was a real passion for Christie. According to her, she came up with her works, just cleaning the house or chatting with friends. As a result, when the writer sat down at the table, all she had to do was write down the story she had invented.
Agatha Christie experienced literacy problems all her life and, even though she was widely known, was forced to use the services of a proofreader.
The heroes were real personalities for her, and, according to Christie, they often lived their own lives. Agatha Christie has written about more than abstract crimes. She also touched on a social topic, often criticizing the British justice system.
