Definition that contains detective novel
- collins English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
- wright United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
- gardner writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)
- simenon French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)
- chesterton conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
- gilbert keith chesterton conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
- william wilkie collins English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
- g. k. chesterton conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
- mickey spillane United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
- spillane United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)