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Because he is the author of the novel "The Maltese Falcon," in which the character Sam Spade is featured.
Because she is primarily known for her works in literary fiction and speculative fiction, not for writing mystery novels.
Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym used by J.K. Rowling, the bestselling author of the Harry Potter series, who adopted this name to publish her crime novels in a different genre and test her work independently of her fame.
Ngaio Marsh, a New Zealand author, created Roderick Alleyn as the protagonist of a detective series that began with "Death at the Dolphin" in 1931, blending her background as a theater director into her intricate mysteries.
Because she is the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series, featuring the character as an elderly amateur detective.
Because he created the character Philip Marlowe in his hard-boiled detective novels.
Because she is the author who introduced Hercule Poirot in her novel "The Mysterious Affair at Styles."
Because she is the central character in the series of mystery novels written by the author.