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Adrian Monk    was created by    Andy Breckman Andy Breckman wrote the TV series 'Monk' which started in 1992.

Albert Campion    was created by    Margery Allingham She wrote eighteen Campion novels.

Brother Cadfael    was created by    Ellis Peters Detective monk.

C. Auguste Dupin    was created by    Edgar Allan Poe

Charlie Chan    was created by    Earl Biggers Fictional, but modelled on a real-life detective in Honolulu named Chang Apana.

Dick Tracy    was created by    Chester Gould

Hercule Poirot    was created by    Agatha Christie

Inspector Maigret    was created by    Georges Simenon

Inspector Morse    was created by    Colin Dexter

Inspector Rebus    was created by    Ian Rankin

Inspector Wexford    was created by    Ruth Rendell

Jack Regan    was created by    Ian Kennedy Martin Ian Kennedy Martin wrote 'The Sweeney'.

Jonathan Creek    was created by    David Renwick Creek combined his skills as a magician with his detection and observation skills to solve crimes

Lord Peter Wimsey    was created by    Dorothy L. Sayers

Mike Hammer    was created by    Mickey Spillane

Miss Marple    was created by    Agatha Christie Miss Jane Marple

Nero Wolfe    was created by    Rex Stout Archie Goodwin was his wise-cracking, sexy, and suave assistant.

Philip Marlowe    was created by    Raymond Chandler

Sam Spade    was created by    Dashiel Hammett Hammett also wrote the Thin Man series (screenplays too) for Nick and Nora Charles

Sexton Blake    was created by    Harry Blyth

Sherlock Holmes    was created by    Arthur Conan Doyle

Simon Templar    was created by    Leslie Charteris

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