Seaton Library Crime Quiz

A vibrant and engaging illustration of various famous fictional detectives from literature, including Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Rebus, surrounded by books and a vintage library setting.

Seaton Library Crime Quiz

Test your knowledge on classic crime literature and memorable detectives with the Seaton Library Crime Quiz. Challenge yourself with 10 intriguing questions that span a variety of authors and iconic characters.

Perfect for fans of mysteries, this quiz includes:

Multiple choice questions
Famous literary detectives
Classic and contemporary crime novels

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ReadingWolf842

Ian Rankin’s creation Inspector Rebus was born in which area of Scotland?

The Boarders

Fife

The Highlands

Perthshire

What is the first name of the Amsterdam detective Van der Valk, created by Nicolas Freeling?

Edgar

Marco

Piet

Wim

Which detective did Roger Moore play on TV from 1962 until 1969?

Lew Archer

Charlie Chan

The Saint

Lord Peter Wimsey

What is the title of Agatha Christie's 1942 novel featuring Miss Marple?

The Body in the Conservatory

The Body in the Kitchen

The Body in the Library

The Body in the Study

In the Adventure of the Speckled Band, which creature does Sherlock Holmes discover was behind the death of Julia Stoner?

A cheetah

A tarantula

A swamp adder

A baboon

In James Patterson's Confessions: The Private School Murders, what is New York City jail otherwise known as?

The Cage

The Cemetery

The Catacombs

The Tombs

Which author writes crime novels featuring medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta?

Linda Fairstein

Patricia Cornwell

Marcia Muller

Kathy Reichs

Who wrote ‘L. A. Confidential’ and ‘The Black Dahlia’?

Elmore Leonard

James Ellroy

Stuart Kaminsky

David Baldacci

Edith Pargeter wrote numerous historical mysteries under which pseudonym?

Anne Perry

Ellis Peters

Elizabeth Peters

Lindsey Davis

Seaton Library Crime Quiz

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