As soon as we see the inscription “English detectives” in the bookstore, great writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Gilbert Chesterton, Fleming Ian immediately come to mind . There is nothing surprising here, because this is the gold standard of this genre. Since childhood, many of us have admired Sherlock Holmes’s outstanding mind, his ability to solve the most complex secrets. Lovers of a detective with bated breath watched the investigations of Hercule Poirot, on the bedside table there was always a place for books with the adventures of the legendary James Bond.
English detectives are considered the best, a peculiar standard of this genre. Of course, there are a lot of talented authors among Americans, Europeans, Australians, New Zealanders. The genius of the writer does not depend on nationality at all, but nevertheless, the works created in England are filled with some kind of mysticism, they have a more interesting and rich plot, an original ending. Interestingly, the term “detective” itself was coined by a woman named Anna Green. Before the first books about Sherlock Holmes, she was already a famous writer.
The best English detectives are not limited to the works of Arthur Conan Doyle or Agatha Christie, although their fame has not faded to the present day. Charles Dickens wrote in this genre ; his inspector Bucket from the Cold House is familiar to many. Edgar Allan Poe is considered the founder of this genre. It was this writer who first introduced such important components as crime and confusing incidents. English detectives at the time made a splash among the wealthy. The rich bought books and read out works filled with terrible events. Readers, along with the heroes, experienced all fears and doubts, together they tried to find the answer to the question - who is the criminal.
One important feature is absolutely all English detectives. Books of various writers are united by a genre that puts the reader at a loss. At the beginning of the story, everything seems prosaic and simple, it is already possible to determine the alleged killer, but in the end everything becomes upside down, because the criminal is a hero whom you could think of last. By a detective is not a simple investigation, but a whole bunch of intricate riddles. Many talented writers were able to keep the reader in suspense until the very end, make them feel emotions together with the characters, sometimes it seemed that you were standing very close to them and watching the unfolding events.
English detectives are not limited to works of the Victorian period, today there are many talented authors who are in no way inferior to the legendary Christie, Doyle or Poe. Modern books also have an intricate plot, subtle intrigue. For example, the second Agatha Christie is called Dorothy James. The writer has already created two series of books about Adam Dalgliesh and Cordelia Gray. Perhaps detective stories belong to the eternal genre that readers will never get bored. They had to endure different stages of development, there were periods of falls and rises. However, at all times there are admirers of this genre, so more than one author will please us with a brilliant work.