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The team at M19 Solutions has put together our list of the all-time greatest famous detectives – both fictional and real – for your enjoyment.
  • Sherlock Holmes.
  • Columbo.
  • Hercule Poirot.
  • Philip Marlowe.
  • Raymond C. Schindler.
  • Nancy Drew.
  • Jessica Fletcher.
  • Sam Spade.
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