The classic mystery and crime story began with the famous The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. Read this interesting account to find out who else was instrumental for this enduring and popular genre.

Hercule Poirot gathered a number of friends and associates during his illustrious career. Find out who was loyal to the end.

One of the most famous characters in all of detective and crime history was also Dame Agatha Christie's greatest creation. Read Hercule Poirot's amazing story.

During the 1920's and early 1930's, the United States experienced the Wall Street crash, the rise of Al Capone and the mob, prohibition, and the beginning of the Great Depression. The mystery stories of the time reflected the reality of life in America with the rise of the hard-boiled genre.

The unexpected death of a family member and sudden appearance of a stranger, or two, bring excitement and danger into Storms' structured and settled life.

In this second Philip Marlowe novel, Raymond Chandler has the laconic P.I. going where no man should go, and paying the price for his curiosity.

Investigative TV reporter Charlie McNally soon finds her own life in danger when she attempts to prove an innocent woman is in prison, even as the woman continues to stand by her confession of guilt.

What would you do if your ex-husband's bride-to-be suddenly became a target for a crazed killer? If you are Clare Cosi, you make sure the wedding goes as scheduled.

A renowned collection of mystery stories, the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine was established in 1942. Here is a brief history of the popular magazine and the clever detective on whom the original books were based.

This is the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe's birth. He is credited with introducing the mystery genre's first fictional detective in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Here is a brief bio of Poe's fascinating life.