The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Abstract

This paper tries to study the golden age of detective fiction ranging from 1920-1939. The famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple – the evergreen creation of Agatha Christie. Besides, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L.Sayers, Josephine Tey, Margery Allingham belong to this era. This paper would try to critically examine the features of detective fiction during this era and the rise of the female authors. The influences it received from the predecessors and also try to analyze the upcoming trends in detective fiction.