Test your trivia knowledge with these questions about literary detectives. Answers will be posted below in the ‘comments.’



1. The Nancy Drew books have had several authors who have all shared what pen name?

2. Janet Evanovich’s popular mystery books feature Stephanie Plum. What are the names of the police officer and the bounty hunter Stephanie likes?



3. Sue Grafton writes the alphabet series, A is for Alibi, B is for Burglar, etc. What is the name of her detective?



4. Who created the mystery series featuring entertainment agent Myron Bolitar as the main character? His most current book is Promise Me.



5. Name the two cats owned by Qwilleran in the Cat Who … series by Lilian Jackson Braun.



6. Who wrote the famous detective novel featuring Sam Spade?



7. What country is the setting for the novel The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency?



8. Ed McBain writes police procedural novels set in the fictional town of Isola. What precinct number is that?



9. Although Sneaky Pie is a cat, she has managed to co-author mystery books with what author?



10. Rex Stout’s detective was famous for his gourmet appetites and for cultivating what flower?