Boxtree Encyclopaedia of Television Detectives Geoff Tibballs
From Sherlock Holmes to Columbo, from Miss Marple to Cagney and Lacey, the detective series is possibly the most popular and varied genre of television drama. This illustrated encyclopaedia contains information such as descriptions of more than 300 series (British and American), characteristics of the detectives, their working methods and styles, cast lists, episode guides, production credits and transmission dates.