Chicago Eyes Nick Acropolis by Jack Clark Mark Brandon by Vernon Warren Barr Breed by Bill S. Ballinger Barney Burgess by Ellery Queen Bill Crane by Jonathan Latimer Ray Dudgeon by Sean Chercover Rusty Forbes by Milton K. Ozaki Carl Good by Robert O. Saber Carl Guard by Milton Ozaki Nate Heller by Max Allan … Continue reading Their Kind of Town
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Eddie Miles
Created by Jack Clark Oh, what a difference a blurb makes... Originally, author Jack Clark, already a Shamus finalist for his first novel, was flogging his self-published novel Nobody's Angel for five bucks apiece to passengers in his Chicago cab. Hard Case Crime took note, and published the book for real in 2010, with … Continue reading Eddie Miles
Kalinda Sharma (The Good Wife)
Created by Michelle King and Richard King Alicia: Are you gay? Kalinda: I'm private. The Good Wife was NOT a P.I. show. One of the 2009 television season's most acclaimed new dramas, this CBS drama starred Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florric, the feisty, principled wife of Peter, Illinois' prominent state's attorney (Chris Noth), and the mother … Continue reading Kalinda Sharma (The Good Wife)
Elsbeth Tascioni (Elspeth)
Created by Michelle King and Robert King "I don't think anyone's expecting me." -- Elspeth introduces herself to the NYPD in the first episode. Understatement of the year? A spin-off of sorts from The Good Wife (and its sequel, The Good Fight) finds weirdo (but successful) defense lawyer ELSBETH TASCIONI (played with Emmy-winning WTF? charm … Continue reading Elsbeth Tascioni (Elspeth)
Elso Bari
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
Wilson (Hall)
Created by David C. Hall (1943–) “There was nothing to think about, it was just a matter of keeping on, and there was nowhere to go but straight. Eventually she would get tired. Everybody gets tired, everybody makes mistakes. Which was why, Wilson thought, you didn’t have to be very smart to do his job." … Continue reading Wilson (Hall)
Zoe Busiek (Wild Card)
Created by Lynn Latham and Bernard Lechowick "Nobody's ever accused me of being an adult before." -- Zoe reveals she’s no SuperMomThe American TV channel Lifetime isn’t exactly known for its hard-boiled fare, but they did make it a watered-down go back in 2003, when they premiered Wild Card, folding some occasionally gritty and often … Continue reading Zoe Busiek (Wild Card)
Ralph “Papa” Thorson
Created by (presumably) Mr. and Mrs. Thorson "I'm getting too old for this shit." Not a fictional creation, though his biography unravels like one. The Hunter was a 1980 fact-based action/adventure flick starring the late, great Steve McQueen (in his last role) as real-life bounty hunter RALPH "PAPA" THORSON. Thorson, famed as "the Greatest of … Continue reading Ralph “Papa” Thorson
Nikki & Nora Sullivan: Sister Sleuths
Created by Marcy Holland After the previous week’s disappointing premiere of Francesca Quinn, P.I., the Girl Detective and I warily turned into the premiere of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ "Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths” with more than a little trepidation. Another pilot (I think) for a proposed string of TV movies, it starred Hunter King and Rhiannon … Continue reading Nikki & Nora Sullivan: Sister Sleuths
Dek Elstrom
Created by Jack Fredrickson Wry, spry and "creatively unemployed," Chicago's VLODEK "DEK" ELSTROM is a hapless, soft-boiled private eye in a hard-boiled world, scrounging to pay the rent on his fixer-upper turret and feed his junk food habit. And he's not suffering from an abundance of pride or ego. So... whatever it takes. As long … Continue reading Dek Elstrom