Detective Characterization

Detective Characterization is a narrative construct in detective fiction that delineates the psychological, moral, and intellectual attributes of a detective figure, distinguishing it from other character types by its focus on reasoning ability, observational acuity, and idiosyncratic personal traits that shape investigative behavior and reader perception.

102

Publications

3.9K

Citations

115

Authors

42

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

12

Authors

115

  1. JT
    John T. Irwin

    4 publications · 160 citations

    4

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  2. JM
    John Mowat

    2 publications · 57 citations

    2

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  3. HP
    Heta Pyrhönen

    3 publications · 57 citations

    2

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  4. ES
    Erica Scharrer

    University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

    2 publications · 73 citations

    2

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  5. RV
    Richard V. Ericson

    University of Toronto, Canada

    2 publications · 195 citations

    2

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 25 publications · 1.5K citations

    16

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  2. New Literary History

    NLH · 2 publications · 28 citations

    2

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  3. Journal of Popular Film and Television

    2 publications · 39 citations

    2

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  4. Criticism

    2 publications · 110 citations

    2

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  5. Hispanic Review

    2 publications · 86 citations

    2

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