Created by David C. Hall (1943–) ELSO BARI runs a restaurant in Chicago, but does some private eye work on the side—he’s a whiz at tracking down those who don’t want to be found. He likes good food and good wine, and he dresses well. He even speaks softly and asks questions politely. But don’t mistake … Continue reading Elso Bari
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Ronni Brilliant (The Chimera Chronicles)
Created by Rob Jung Pseudonym of Robert Junghans Author Rob Jung collaborated with writer and activist Ellie Krug on his 2021 novel The Sower, the second book in his Chimera Chronicles trilogy, in which he introduced transgender private eye VERONICA “RONNI” BRILLIANT. A post-op ex-Marine still struggling with her own sexuality, she and her colleagues at … Continue reading Ronni Brilliant (The Chimera Chronicles)
Vicki Anderson/Catherine Banning
Created by Alan Trustman VICKI ANDERSON is the hotshot insurance dick called in to investigate a high-stakes Boston bank heist in Norman Jewison's über-stylish romantic suspense thriller The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 ). She soon finds herself pitted, both romantically and professionally, against the caper's mastermind, successful but bored multi-millionaire Thomas Crown, played by Steve … Continue reading Vicki Anderson/Catherine Banning