Created by Rob Gilmer According to the TV Times, this 1992 made-for- tv flick relates what happens when "an unearthly romance blossoms between a female detective and the ghost of a murdered, 1940's private eye." The female P.I. in question is one ELIZABETH BENTLEY, a perfect little miss, an up-and- coming eager beaver partner in … Continue reading Elizabeth Bentley & Nick Peyton (Love Can Be Murder)
Tag: Ex-lawyer
Lanie Lawton (The Christmas Thief)
Created by Joany Kane In this 2021 seasonal rom-com/mystery, LANA "LANIE" LAWTON is a lawyer-turned-rookie PI trying to make a name for  herself by solving a rash of burglaries that have been plaguing her predictably picturesque hometown. Stepping in to help are Nick, a hunky (naturally!) local police detective already working the case and Teddy, … Continue reading Lanie Lawton (The Christmas Thief)
Lennox Kemp
Created by M.R.D. Meek Pseudonyms include Alison Cairns (1918-2009) According to one blurb, England's fat, balding fortyish LENNOX KEMP is a "struck-off solicitor turned inquiry agent." Er, disbarred shyster becomes a private peeper, anyone? Anyway, while waiting to be reinstated (the events leading up to his disbarment are related in the first book in the … Continue reading Lennox Kemp
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
Dave Garrett
Created by Neil Albert DAVE GARRETT at first seems like just another cookie cutter eye. A disbarred lawyer? Now working as a Philadelphia private eye, not exactly setting the world on fire? A Vietnam vet suffering from PSTD? Aren't they all? Okay. I think we've been here before. But that doesn't take into account the … Continue reading Dave Garrett
Claire McCarron (Leg Work)
Created by Frank Abatemarco "Oh, they do respect her but They love to watch her strut" -- Bob Seger New York private eye CLAIRE McCARRON was of the few female private eyes to have her own show, and it was a helluva step up from Honey West and especially Charlie's Angels, even if some wags … Continue reading Claire McCarron (Leg Work)
Berkeley Barnes & Larry Howe
Created by Eugene FranklinPseudonym of Eugene Franklin Bandy, Jr.(1914-1987)  Here's another spin on the Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin formula. Pill-popping BERKELEY HOY BARNES is a New York City hypochondriac, and former lawyer turned private eye, who really doesn't like meeting people he doesn't know. He relies on LARRY HOWE to do the legwork, keep track of … Continue reading Berkeley Barnes & Larry Howe
Alphabet Hicks
Created by Rex Stout (1886-1975)  Best known as "that guy that created Nero Wolfe," Rex Stout managed to squeeze out a few other enjoyable gumshoes, including ALFRED "ALPHABET" HICKS, a disgraced young lawyer who blames an excess of both pride and ethics for his disbarment during his very first year of practice. Suddenly out on his keister, … Continue reading Alphabet Hicks
Ted Molloy
Created by Michael Sears Originally from Queens, TED MOLLOY was riding high as a big shot Manhattan lawyer, until his career crashed and burned. Now he's back in Queens, disgraced, disbarred and squeezing out a semi-legit living as a foreclosure profiteer--negotiating bailouts on behalf of folks whose properties are facing foreclosure--for a percentage. Nothing too big, … Continue reading Ted Molloy