Created by John Weagly "... the Heart O’ Chicago motel... was the perfect spot for a not-quite romantic rendezvous or if you wanted a seedy place to try heroin for the first time."— Casper sets a mood in “Ferocious Infidelity” CASPER BARNETT is a P. I. in Chicago whose stories, the author admits, he likes to … Continue reading Casper Barnett
Tag: Humour
A. Kimrean & Z. Kimrean
Created by Edgar Cantero (1981--) "Elmore Leonard said it's bad style to open a book with the weather. Well, fuck him — it was blazing hot." — the opening line of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us Are you ready for the Pronoun Challenge? San Francisco private eyes ADRIEN KIMREAN and ZOE … Continue reading A. Kimrean & Z. Kimrean
V. Daniel
Created by David M. Pierce Pseudonyms include Milton (1932--) " 'Voila,' I said. 'That's French for something' " — Write Me a Letter I always sorta thought of David M. Pierce's VIC DANIEL as a stretched-out Shell Scott for the nineties. Although he wore his big crazy heart on his sleeve, he shared an attitude … Continue reading V. Daniel
Meg Hammer
Created by Henry Beard (1945) Appearing under the gag pen name of Germaine Spillane, it's obvious that "My Gun is Cute" was intended of a parody of Mike Hammer. Only problem? With Spillane it's hard to tell who's zooming who, since more than a few people think Mike Hammer was already a parody. But here … Continue reading Meg Hammer
Mater (Mater, Private Eye)
Created by John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Daniel Chong, Valerie LaPointe & Matthew Luhn Lord knows I've seen plenty of private eye spoofs in my day, with private peeper permutations from the sublime to the obnoxiously ridiculous. I've seen cats and dogs and robots and demons and cavemen stepping into the gumshoes of the Shamus Game, … Continue reading Mater (Mater, Private Eye)
Spike Bludgeon
Created by Marion Mainwaring (1922-2015) "You're so wonderful, Spike," she muttered, "All those ugly scars....your broken nose...and the ear that's chopped off...How could they do it, Spike? How could anyone bear to hurt you?" "The ones who did it are dead," I told her. "People who cross me usually end up that way." Murder in … Continue reading Spike Bludgeon
Archy McNally
Created by Lawrence Sanders (1920-98) The one-man publishing industry that was Lawrence Sanders (No, really! in the 70s and 80s, he was everywhere!), created more than one interesting private eye. Laidback bon vivant ARCHIBALD "ARCHY" MCNALLY was the last, but he was also probably the most fun. Droll, detached upper class twit Archy works as a … Continue reading Archy McNally
Sam Diamond, Dick and Dora Charleston, Inspector Milo Perrier, Inspector Sidney Wang & Jessica Marbles (Murder by Death)
Created by Neil Simon Lionel Twain, an eccentric millionaire (played with some kind of awkwardly mad brilliance by Truman Capote) invites five of the "world's greatest detectives" to his secluded castle for the weekend, and offers $1 million to the one who can solve a murder, in Neil Simon's 1976 at-times delightful send-up of the … Continue reading Sam Diamond, Dick and Dora Charleston, Inspector Milo Perrier, Inspector Sidney Wang & Jessica Marbles (Murder by Death)
Lou Peckinpaugh (The Cheap Detective)
Created by Neil Simon "Being a private eye may not be much, but we do have a code of honor. It's all right to fool around with your partner's wife, but once he's dead it makes it all so dirty. That's the way it is, angel. You marry yourself a nice guy, have a couple … Continue reading Lou Peckinpaugh (The Cheap Detective)
Charlie Willis
Created by Lee Goldberg Down, down, down. CHARLIE WILLIS is a Beverly Hills cop who lands a plum security gig for a major Hollywood studio, after being shot in the stomach by one of their most beloved stars, in this wicked spoof by Lee Goldberg, a TV scriptwriter and producer (Spenser: For Hire, Monk, Diagnosis Murder, … Continue reading Charlie Willis