>While Spade and Rockford are damn
> good fits, it seems sad to me the list is mostly
about detectives >in
TV and old film.
Actually, the list of 25 is only from TV and Film. It does
not include literature. I don't believe Rockford is based on
a character from fiction anyway, though I do agree with your
selections of great characters from HB and Noir.
We attempted to cast a wide net in our definition of Sleuth,
beyond just a PI. This is one reason we ended up with
everyone from Sam Spade to FBI agents Mulder and Scully from
"X-Files."
> But hey, I'm not American, so maybe I shouldn't get
a vote on
> this.
Please don't be deceived by the title - all are welcome to
vote.
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