The Changing Status of the Detectives in the Novels of Agatha Christie and Keigo Higashino: From Rational Authority to Human Exploration

  • Hong Yun University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30560/hssr.v8n1p27
Keywords: evolution, historical and cultural background, method, structure

Abstract

Detective fiction is a genre characterized by mystery, reasoning, and intrigue that has captivated readers for centuries. However, the mystery here does not rely on theology but is rooted in logic. Malmgren (1997), in Bloody Murder, defines detective fiction as a hybrid genre encompassing elements of detective crime, psychological analysis, suspense, and police procedural stories. It ensures that the detective's resolution of the crime presented to them does not depend on “divine revelations, feminine intuition, nonsensical ramblings, trickery, coincidence, or acts of God.”

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Published
2025-01-20
How to Cite
Yun, H. (2025, January 20). The Changing Status of the Detectives in the Novels of Agatha Christie and Keigo Higashino: From Rational Authority to Human Exploration. Humanities and Social Science Research, 8(1), p27. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.30560/hssr.v8n1p27
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Vol 8 No 1 (2025)
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