O/T. Favourite Fictitious Detective?

James Patterson now has too many 'Ghost Writers' and his books are not as good as when he wrote them himself.
 
DI Robert Colbeck of Scotland Yard, known as The Railway Detective and set around 1850. Written by Edward Marston
 
Davepick said:
I've read hundreds, maybe more, crime thrillers etc.
My favourite is Hieronymous (Harry) Bosch.
Michael Connelly is a superb story teller.
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Have to agree with the Bosch books Dave, the series on Amazon was very good as well in my opinion (I recall a few posters on a recent thread weren't so keen). Connelly's books are excellent, even the Mickey Haller books.

But for TV it has to Sherlock. I know the BBC has its critics, but the Sherlock series was excellent. Even the old Basil Rathbone films have aged well.
 
Sherlock Holmes.

I like the formula detectives like Cross and Reacher and the investigative types like Fargos, but they are just that- formula.
 
CompleteControl said:
Bernie Gunther in Philip Kerr's books detailing with his time in Berlin in 1930s and 1940s.
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The Bernie Gunther books were brilliant. Although he was a detective, I always thought of him as a survivor whatever situations he got himself into. The books had reached 1957 when Philip Kerr sadly passed away. I'd love to see a tv series about Bernie, but it would probably seem too much like Babylon Berlin which is a Sky series based in 1929.
 
Di Thorne Mark Gillingham
As others Logan Macrae by Stuart McBride
And for humour Dan Starkey not a detective more a private eye. Colin Bateman
 
rememberlesshannon said:
Sherlock Holmes / Conan Doyle
Morse/ Colin Dexter
Kay Scarpetta (although she's a Chief Medical Advisor) / Patricia Cornwell
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I actually gave up reading the Scarpetta novels, they got so wall to wall depressing. Liked her Murder Club better
Morse, the combination of the author and Thaw, match made in heaven 👍
 
Lee65 said:
The Bernie Gunther books were brilliant. Although he was a detective, I always thought of him as a survivor whatever situations he got himself into. The books had reached 1957 when Philip Kerr sadly passed away. I'd love to see a tv series about Bernie, but it would probably seem too much like Babylon Berlin which is a Sky series based in 1929.
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I agree about the similarity to Babylon Berlin. I have tried to imagine who would play Bernie - Someone like a young Robert Mitchum.
 
Probably Sherlock Holmes who lived at 221b Caunce Street before moving to London.
His went with his best friend and companion who had a surgery on Watson Road not too far from Bloomfield Road.
 
Dave62 said:
Have to agree with the Bosch books Dave, the series on Amazon was very good as well in my opinion (I recall a few posters on a recent thread weren't so keen). Connelly's books are excellent, even the Mickey Haller books.

But for TV it has to Sherlock. I know the BBC has its critics, but the Sherlock series was excellent. Even the old Basil Rathbone films have aged well.
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Dave, I missed the series on Amazon. I don't think I can get it.
Currently reading 'The Crossing' which has an excellent opening, as do most of the others.
In this he is retired from the Police and is helping Mickey Haller (another good series by Michael Connelly) in a Defence situation, which goes against what he believes in.
Looking good after 50/60 pages.
 
Saga Noren is hilarious.

I like Bosch, am re-reading Trunk Music at the moment.

But Columbo is the best for me. Completely upturned the whole genre, and at the time of the early ones the use of emerging technology was excellent. Columbo Goes To College had it all for me ; a bit of hi-tech, a couple of genuinely creepy villains and a cameo by Robert Culp. You can't ask for much more.
 
Mr Holmes Books for me, read them all avidly when younger and might turn to them again one day.

His Grace, The Duke of Ankh, Commander Sir Samuel "Sam" Vimes from the Discworld Pratchett books - a copper really, but quite the Detective

Isaac Asimov’s Dr Susan Calvin although chiefly a “Robopsycholigist” quite a bit of Detective work goes into her uncovering the “truth” behind the stories.

Another Sci-Fi fave is Agent Cormac from the wonderful Neal Asher is also worthy of a mention - as are the Prador Series by him for for any British Science Fiction fans, often hilarious and superb imagining.

Lastly an honourable mention for Scooby Doo who often foiled the plans and schemes of Old Man Oyston!

I’m such a fan Detective work that I married one!
 
Davepick said:
Dave, I missed the series on Amazon. I don't think I can get it.
Currently reading 'The Crossing' which has an excellent opening, as do most of the others.
In this he is retired from the Police and is helping Mickey Haller (another good series by Michael Connelly) in a Defence situation, which goes against what he believes in.
Looking good after 50/60 pages.
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Just finished The Crossing, Dave. Very good, as you’d expect. Just started The Wrong Side of Goodbye..... only a few left to go at now though 😢
 
Another for Bosch - I've read just about all the books and currently thoroughly enjoying the series on Amazon - especially the ace turn by Crate and Barrel
I like the Charlie Parker series by John Connelly too.
A special mention for Morse, the pompous old grump. My favourite line, describing the pile of dirty plates in his sink in his best exasperated tone: "these are cumulative Lewis" 👍
 
Mark_GT said:
Another for Bosch - I've read just about all the books and currently thoroughly enjoying the series on Amazon - especially the ace turn by Crate and Barrel
I like the Charlie Parker series by John Connelly too.
A special mention for Morse, the pompous old grump. My favourite line, describing the pile of dirty plates in his sink in his best exasperated tone: "these are cumulative Lewis" 👍
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Followed, if I’m not getting episodes mixed-up, by the great line, as he handed Lewis a tea-towel...’Just dry-up, Lewis’🤣
 
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