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Nov-17-2005 17:14

Okay, if I could be any sleuth, real or fictional, I would want to be Edgar allen Poe's detective, Dupin. Although each story is uniquem I love his subtly and mystery.

Sometimes, the most obvious spot, is the least likely, and therefore the last place you would look.

Okay, so who is your detective?

Nov-21-2005 09:13

I'd be Hercule Poirot... Might change my image a little bit, but those little grey cells will keep on keepin' on, like a hampster on its wheel! If not Hercule, Detective Jim Chee from the Tony Hillerman novels.

Nov-21-2005 13:58

I thought Peter R de Vries was a journalist and crime writer in the past??? I don't know for sure, as I just assumed. Yes Peter, because he is not tied to certain procedures and red tape policemen are....he gets stuff done. Even if he has to kick the police, government and lawyers in the shins that drooped the ball because of....politics, power, games, procedures and other things that stand in the way to serve justice properly.

I wouldn't want to be him though. he will be dead in 5 years. In Holland you can't afford to be too outspoken anymore.

Nov-21-2005 19:34

Sherlock Homes is the best!!!! Intersting stories nice use of smarts...etc.

Nov-25-2005 19:49

I love Nancy Drew, & have all of Nancy Drew's games. I also admire Sherlock Holmes.

Nov-25-2005 20:09

Hmmm, I haven't read many mysteries, but I guess Nancy Drew or Sherlock Holmes.

Nov-28-2005 13:04

Sam Spade ... though simply because I like 'The Maltese Falcon' :)

Nov-30-2005 15:23

Kay Scarpetta of Patricia cornwell fame for me :)

That woman has the style, brains and determination that i hope i have/may have someday..

Nov-30-2005 16:22

Philip Marlowe (sigh) ... my hero.

Dec-1-2005 06:11

Ace Harding of the Deja Vu games. :p

Dec-3-2005 19:52

Kogoro Mori (Richard Moore). Dumb luck and strokes of genius are my forté. =P Not to mention the occasional ogling of pop stars. All right, maybe not that. But still. Without much work, I solve and collect payment. With skill as a former homicide detective, I can put cases to rest quickly. Almost TOO quickly.

...Whaaaaaat? So I watch/read too much Detective Conan.