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Poe, Edgar Allan

Edgar Allan Poe, born Edgar Poe, was an American author of Irish descent whose contribution to the horror, crime and fantasy fiction genres cannot be overestimated. He has been described as the father of the modern mystery novel and broke new ground in the field of horror and fantasy. Poe preferred to describe himself as a poet, and many of his poems are classics.
Poe was born in Boston,...

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Twinks (Honoria) Lyminster

Gender: Female

Judging from author Simon Brett’s description of Lady Honoria ‘Twinks’ Lyminster, she is one of the most beautiful amateur detectives in crime fiction. She has white-blonde hair, a perfect figure – slim, but she is nevertheless physically strong – a resounding voice and a provocative laugh. All men immediately fall in love with her which allows her to solve a number of farcical cases that are set...

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