Which Crime Solver / Protagonist Am I?

[Lobstergirl]

I love her. She's awesome.

[Jan C]

1. i'm originally from the south. 2. i was subsequently adopted by a new york cop.

[Jan C]

1. i was originally from the south. 2. i was subsequently adopted by a new york cop. 3. i went into the police department, too.

[Scout]

I'm thinking, but not coming up with anything yet.

[Jan C]

1. i was originally from the south. 2. i was subsequently adopted by a new york cop. 3. i went into the police department, too. 4. i shot a rat and got myself suspended.

[Scout]

Well, Jan, the rat clue should ring a bell if I'd ever read a novel with this character. Someone else will have to solve it.

[Jan C]

it was in the book i'm currently reading. but if you haven't read that one ...

[Scout]

You're right, Jan. I haven't read it. Someone else will have to solve it.

[Sarah]

Scout wrote: "I'm smiling.

OK, I'm an adolescent female crime solver."


Nancy Drew

[Faith]

Mallory?

[Jan C]

You're right, Faith. It is the elusive Kathy Mallory.

[Scout]

Sarah, I think maybe you were looking at clues a page or two back. Easy to do.

Faith, your turn, if you feel like it.

[Scout]

Here are our Crime Solvers/Protagonists so far. If I missed any, just add them to the list.

Harry Bosch
Jason Bourne (David Webb)
Lucas Davenport
Johnny Dollar
Nancy Drew
Thorpe Hazell
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Moto
Harry Potter
Easy Rawkins
Spenser
Nero Wolf
Elvis Cole
Miss Silver
Detective McNally
Cordelia Gray
Bill Smith
Tess Monaghan
Myron Bolitar
Lou Boldt
Dr. Alan Gregory
Butch Karp
Barbara Havers
Kathy Mallory

[Faith]

Sorry folks - company for the long weekend and haven't even checked in. I love Kathy Mallory by the way.

1) I'm not a detective but my work brings me in contact with criminals.

[[deleted user]]

Dr. Sam Ryan?

[Faith]

Sorry - trouble keeping up just now. No, not Sam Ryan.

1) I'm not a detective but my work brings me in contact with criminals.

2) I'm not in the medical profession in any way.

3) I tend to have car trouble.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Harry Dresden?

[Faith]

I love Harry but that's not the answer.

1) I'm not a detective but my work brings me in contact with criminals.

2) I'm not in the medical profession in any way.

3) I tend to have car trouble.

4) I work for a relative.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Stephanie Plum

[Faith]

It's all your Charlotte!

[Scout]

Looking forward to your clues, Charlotte:)

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

1) I come from a small town
2) I used to work 2 jobs - because it was small town
3) Divorced my husband when he got busy with the woman that painted his cop car.
4) But that was a long time ago.

[T]

Sara Linton?

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Well Done T, yes it was Sara Linton/Tolliver.

[T]

Okay, gotta go do some research to line up enough clues to start, back after I line 'em up!

[T]

Here we go....

1. I was labeled a child genius when first introduced at the age of 10.
2. My mother is a children's book author.

[Lobstergirl]

Encyclopedia Brown?

[T]

Sorry Lobstergirl, hadn't thought of him!

1. I was labeled a child genius when first introduced at the age of 10.
2. My mother is a children's book author.
3. I fly helicopters and my own private jet.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Lucy - Kay Scarpetta's niece?

[T]

Nicely done, Charlotte, Lucy Farinelli! Back to you!

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Oh boy, I'm running out of ideas, but lets try:

1) I am a serious geek
2) I have a very close circle of friends that are very protective of me
3) I am very particular about my foot wear
4) For very good reasons

[[deleted user]]

Not really crime related but still.. Forrest Gump?

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

No, not Forrest

1) I am a serious geek
2) I have a very close circle of friends that are very protective of me
3) I am very particular about my foot wear
4) For very good reasons
5) I had a very dangerous stalker in college
6) One that I knew very well
7) The name of my company sounds like an animal that works in a garage
8) A policeman helped me get my life back

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

I'm out of town for the next few days so time to get this one wrapped up.

1) I am a serious geek
2) I have a very close circle of friends that are very protective of me
3) I am very particular about my foot wear
4) For very good reasons
5) I had a very dangerous stalker in college
6) One that I knew very well
7) The name of my company sounds like an animal that works in a garage
8) A policeman helped me get my life back

9) Scenes from my video game were re-created by a serial killer.
10) I was created by a mother and daughter writing team.

[T]

Is it PJ Tracy's Grace McBride?

I've never read one of these, but now I want to! :-)

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Well Done T.

I've read the first 2 and thoroughly recommend them.

[Vince]

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Well Done T.

I've read the first 2 and thoroughly recommend them."

Looks good - one more TBR!

[T]

I'm adding PJ Tracy to my lists too!

Okay, here we go....

1. I'm a Los Angeles homicide detective.
2. My significant other is an ER doc.

[Carol/Bonadie]

T wrote: "I'm adding PJ Tracy to my lists too!

Okay, here we go....

1. I'm a Los Angeles homicide detective.
2. My significant other is an ER doc."

Is it Milo Sturgis from the Alex Delaware series by Jonathan Kellerman?

[T]

You're right, Carol! Back to you.....

[T]

And the updated running protagonist list:

Harry Bosch
Jason Bourne (David Webb)
Lucas Davenport
Johnny Dollar
Nancy Drew
Thorpe Hazell
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Moto
Harry Potter
Easy Rawkins
Spenser
Nero Wolf
Elvis Cole
Miss Silver
Detective McNally
Cordelia Gray
Bill Smith
Tess Monaghan
Myron Bolitar
Lou Boldt
Dr. Alan Gregory
Butch Karp
Barbara Havers
Kathy Mallory
Stephanie Plum
Sara Linton Tolliver
Lucy Farinelli
Grace McBride
Milo Sturgis

[Carol/Bonadie]

Thanks for the list, T, that is super helpful.

Here we go.

1. I’m a small town police chief
2. My last job was on the West Coast

[[deleted user]]

Grace McBride is on my TBR now!

Don't know (yet) where this one is going Carol. I'll check back later, hoping for another clue...

[Carol/Bonadie]

Laura wrote: "Grace McBride is on my TBR now!

Don't know (yet) where this one is going Carol. I'll check back later, hoping for another clue..."

Your wish = my command, Laura!

1. I’m a small town police chief
2. My last job was on the West Coast
3. My ex-wife is a TV personality
4. And I’m still hung up on her

[[deleted user]]

Thanks! :) Still nothing solid coming up though - I really, really need to do more reading.

[T]

It's kinda sounding a little bit familiar, but I've not got a name at this point....

[Faith]

Jesse Stone?

[Carol/Bonadie]

You got it Faith! Your turn!

[Scout]

Since it's been several days, I'll go with one. When you return, Faith, jump in.

Clue: I'm a rather stoic modern female crime solver.

Updated list (thanks, T:)

Harry Bosch
Jason Bourne (David Webb)
Lucas Davenport
Johnny Dollar
Nancy Drew
Thorpe Hazell
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Moto
Harry Potter
Easy Rawkins
Spenser
Nero Wolf
Elvis Cole
Miss Silver
Detective McNally
Cordelia Gray
Bill Smith
Tess Monaghan
Myron Bolitar
Lou Boldt
Dr. Alan Gregory
Butch Karp
Barbara Havers
Kathy Mallory
Stephanie Plum
Sara Linton Tolliver
Lucy Farinelli
Grace McBride
Milo Sturgis
Jesse Stone

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

hmmmm, that could be anyone.