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We're all deeply affected by the families we grew up in, and the ones we create. Crime-fictional sleuths are no different. And as a dedicated crime fiction fan, you know all about those sleuths' parents, siblings and so on, don't you? Or do you? Take this handy quiz and find out. Match each question to the correct answer. At the end of the quiz, submit your answers and see how well you have done. You can also go back and check your answers to see which ones you got correct. Ready? Let's go!

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All in the Family ;-)

Questão 1 de 10

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This sleuth's brother Mycroft is even smarter than his sibling is. But he certainly doesn't have the same ambition or energy! In fact, he rarely leaves his club, the Diogenes. Which of these sleuths is Mycroft's brother?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Hercule Poirot

  • Sherlock Holmes

  • C. Auguste Dupin

  • Albert Campion

Explicação

Questão 2 de 10

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This sleuth team is perhaps the most famous father-and-son detective duo. Which of these sleuth teams keeps it in the family?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Frank and Joe Hardy

  • Brother Cadfael and Hugh Beringar

  • Richard and Ellery Queen

  • Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller

Explicação

Questão 3 de 10

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In 'Clouds of Witness,' Dorothy Sayers' sleuth has to clear his brother Gerald of murder charges. Who has to deal with this family-style murder investigation?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Lord Peter Wimsey

  • Napoleon 'Bony' Bonaparte

  • Parker Pyne

  • Roderick Alleyn

Explicação

Questão 4 de 10

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Ystad police detective Kurt Wallander has ongoing issues with his father, which aren't helped by the older man's deteriorating mental health. Who created this more-alike-than-than-they-know father-son pair?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Jo Nesbø

  • Per Wahlöö

  • Jussi Adler-Olsen

  • Henning Mankell

Explicação

Questão 5 de 10

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One of Kerry Greenwood's sleuths has very unconventional 'back-to-nature' parents who use an earth closet and wouldn't dream of eating meat. Which sleuth's parents go by the names 'Starshine' and 'Sunlight?'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Anya Crichton

  • Corinna Chapman

  • Ella Marconi

  • Phryne Fisher

Explicação

Questão 6 de 10

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Arnaldur Indriðason's Inspector Erlendur is troubled throughout the series by the disappearance of a family member. Which family member's loss has affected him so deeply?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • His cousin

  • His sister

  • His grandfather

  • His brother

Explicação

Questão 7 de 10

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In one story arc of this series, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec ends up keeping police detection in the family. Who is Gamache's creator?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Louise Penny

  • Gail Bowen

  • Jill Edmondson

  • Alan Bradley

Explicação

Questão 8 de 10

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Domingo Villar's Vigo-based police sleuth Leo Caldas sometimes visits his father at the family vineyard, just to take a break from the stress of his job. Oddly enough, though, it was his mother who brought winemaking into the family. In which country is Caldas based?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • France

  • Portugal

  • Spain

  • Italy

Explicação

Questão 9 de 10

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University of North Norfolk archaeologist Ruth Galloway has more than her share of pressure from her straitlaced, conventional, religious parents. Who is Galloway's creator?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Val McDermid

  • Ann Cleeves

  • Elly Griffiths

  • Mari Hannah

Explicação

Questão 10 de 10

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Teresa Solana's Barcelona PI pair Eduard Martínez and Borja Masdéu are related, although a lot of people don't know that. What is their relationship?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • They are brothers.

  • They are father and son.

  • They are cousins.

  • They are uncle and nephew.

Explicação

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