Detective fiction is one of those genres most readers believe to be a modern invention, beginning with the Victorian publication of Sherlock Holmes. And, while Mr. Holmes certainly deserves credit for taking the genre mainstream, it’s origins may be found in much older stories. Chinese detective fiction may be traced back to the thirteenth century, while another detective story may be found in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. Solving a mystery, collecting the clues, and trying to guess the ending is an unending fascination. Today, detective fiction is more popular than ever. There is an innate desire to solve the mystery before anyone else in every reader on this planet.
