2007-03-01 14:36:28 · 8 answers · asked by its m 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It is without a doubt Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
In fact, the Sherlock Holmes books are the second most sold books in the world, second only to the Bible. Nothing even comes close.
It's Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
2007-03-01 20:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Dan A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually... Agatha Christie is not only the best selling mystery author of all time... she's the #3 selling "Author" period - #1 being the Bible (however you credit that authorship!) and #2 being the works of Shakespeare. Her books (which are all in print) have sold over a billion copies.
Nancy Drew series sales might be in that league, but "Carolyn Keene" is a pseudonym. There were two primary Nancy Drew authors in the early years, and many more since then (not all women, either.)
Agatha Christie's IMDB bio breaks it down for ya:
2007-03-01 15:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by lalabee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dashiell Hammett or
Raymond Chandler
2007-03-01 17:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Libby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Agatha christie
2007-03-01 18:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by lolita 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some great answers so far...I'll throw in Agatha Christie for good measure.
2007-03-01 15:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by Silverbulletday 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be the writers of Sherlock Holmes...
2007-03-01 14:40:53 · answer #6 · answered by 2fitornot2fit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure, but i would guess carolyn keene (author of the nancy drew books)
2007-03-01 14:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i gotta say it was poe. he pretty much created the detective story.
2007-03-01 14:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by otis the brave (luke 22:36) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋