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Quiz about You Too Can Be an Armchair Detective

You Too Can Be an Armchair Detective! Quiz

An armchair detective is someone who reads mysteries in their recliner. To be an armchair detective, you have to answer questions on these mystery and detective novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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466

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Question 1 of 10

1. Her name was Eve. His name was Roarke. She was a cop. He was a billionaire. Together they solved murders while they navigated through marriage. Who wrote the characters of Eve Dallas and Roarke? Hint

Alexander McCall Smith

Chelsea Cain

James Patterson

J.D. Robb

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Question 2 of 10

2. The main character in Jonathan Kellerman's detective series shared a surname with which American state? Hint

Arizona

Delaware

Georgia

Montana

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Question 3 of 10

3. Janet Evanovich had a classy "by-the-numbers" series about a bounty hunter named Stephanie Plum. Before Stephanie became a bounty hunter, what was her job? Hint

Shoe saleswoman

Bank teller

Lingerie buyer

Book editor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which author wrote such characters as Spenser, Sunny, Hawk, and Jesse? Hint

Dick Francis

Robert B. Parker

Lisa Scottoline

Lee Child

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Question 5 of 10

5. James Patterson started his Alex Cross series with which book? Hint

Along Came a Spider

Cross Fire

Kiss the Girls

Jack and Jill

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was unique about Jeffrey Deaver's NYPD forensic investigator Lincoln Rhyme? Hint

He is blind

He is quadriplegic

He is paraplegic

He is deaf

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Question 7 of 10

7. Agatha Christie introduced long-suffering Detective Hercule Poirot in what novel? Hint

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

The ABC Murders

Murder on the Orient Express

Death on the Nile

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Woman's Murder Club" written by James Patterson was a group of women made up of a police detective, medical examiner, reporter, and what other occupation? Hint

FBI agent

Private detective

Bar owner

Assistant District Attorney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chelsea Cain's 2007 suspense novel "Heartsick" introduced readers to a female serial killer who cut hearts into her victims. What did Chelsea name her female serial killer? Hint

Gretchen

Noel

Heidi

Samantha

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Question 10 of 10

10. Catherine Coulter's FBI series followed the lives of Agent Dillon Savich and his parter and wife, Agent Lacey ________. Hint

Watson

Sherlock

Tipping

Candid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: J.D. Robb

J.D. Robb is really the best-selling author Nora Roberts. Her alias comes from the first initials of her two children and a shortened version of her last name. The characters of Eve and Roarke began in 1995 with "Naked In Death". Throughout the series, J.D. Robb has added colorful characters and secretive pasts to make this a best selling series.

2. The main character in Jonathan Kellerman's detective series shared a surname with which American state?

Answer: Delaware

Alex Delaware was introduced in 1985 with the novel "When the Bough Breaks". He is a forensic psychologist with the LAPD. Together with Detective Milo Sturgis, they solve crimes.

3. Janet Evanovich had a classy "by-the-numbers" series about a bounty hunter named Stephanie Plum. Before Stephanie became a bounty hunter, what was her job?

Answer: Lingerie buyer

Janet Evanovich had eleven books under her belt before she started the Stephanie Plum series. As with James Patterson's "The Woman's Murder Club", each book began with the number in the series.

4. Which author wrote such characters as Spenser, Sunny, Hawk, and Jesse?

Answer: Robert B. Parker

Spenser - there is no first name for him. Parker introduced Spenser to the world in 1973 with "The Godwulf Manuscript". The Spenser novels are the longest running series for Robert B. Parker. He began writing the Jesse Stone series in 1997 and the Sunny Randall series in 1999. Sunny Randall was written as a favor for actress Helen Hunt. Robert B. Parker passed away at his desk in January 2010.

5. James Patterson started his Alex Cross series with which book?

Answer: Along Came a Spider

"Along Came a Spider" introduced the world to FBI psychologist Alex Cross in 1992.

6. What was unique about Jeffrey Deaver's NYPD forensic investigator Lincoln Rhyme?

Answer: He is quadriplegic

"The Bone Collector" was the first book Jeffrey Deaver wrote using the character Lincoln Rhyme. Lincoln was left quadriplegic after an accident at a crime scene.

7. Agatha Christie introduced long-suffering Detective Hercule Poirot in what novel?

Answer: The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Agatha Christie introduced detective Hercule Poirot in the 1920 novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles". Since the first novel, Hercule has appeared in 33 of Agatha Christie's novels and 54 of her short stories. Agatha Christie ended Hercule Poirot's detective career in 1975 with his final novel entitled "Curtain".

8. "The Woman's Murder Club" written by James Patterson was a group of women made up of a police detective, medical examiner, reporter, and what other occupation?

Answer: Assistant District Attorney

"1st Degree" was the first book in "The Women's Murder Club" series. James Patterson has used a number in every title of the series. With the exception of "1st Degree", James Patterson has had a co-author for these books.

9. Chelsea Cain's 2007 suspense novel "Heartsick" introduced readers to a female serial killer who cut hearts into her victims. What did Chelsea name her female serial killer?

Answer: Gretchen

Gretchen Lowell was a psychiatrist the police got to work with them on the Beauty Killer serial murder case. Detective Archie Sheridan didn't realize until it was too late that Gretchen was the killer. Archie became the only surviving victim of the Beauty Killer case.

10. Catherine Coulter's FBI series followed the lives of Agent Dillon Savich and his parter and wife, Agent Lacey ________.

Answer: Sherlock

Catherine Coulter began the FBI series in 1996 with "The Cove". Before she began the FBI series, Catherine had written several other series going back as early as 1979.

Source: Author pennie1478

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