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Daly, Carroll John
(Character, books) - Creator of Race Williams. Called the father of the private eye detective.
Citations:
1. 'A Fatal Attraction,' by G. A. Finch, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Spring 1980, Number 2, pg 112-124.

Detectionary
(Reference book)
- Reference book, non-fiction.'
A complete guide to mystery fiction,' brief listings of detectives, rogues and helpers, and their cases. Edited by Otto Penzler, Chris Steinbrunner, and Marvin Lachman, Published by Ballantine Books, 1971.
Available from the CAIRO Library.

Detective Fiction
(Topic) - The genre of detective fiction in books and magazines.
Citations:
1. 'On Reading Detective Fiction,' by John M. Reilly, The Armchair Detective, Volume 12, Winter 1979, Volume 1, pg 64-65.

DICK TRACY, THE ADVENTURES OF
(US RADIO PROGRAM)
- Characters based on the comics by Chester Gould. Ran from 1935-1948. Many actors played Tracy including Ned Wever and Matt Crowley.
Citations:
1.Same Time, Same Station, Ron Lackmann, Facts on File, Inc., 1996.

Dickens, Charles
(Author)
- English author Charles Dickens died with his book The Mystery of Edwin Drood half finished.
Citations:
1. 'John Dickson Carr's Solution to the Mystery of Edwin Drood,' by Lilian de la Torre, The Armchair Detective

Dickinson, Peter
(Author) - Born in Rhodesia, raised in England since the age of seven.
Novels
The Glass-Sided Ant's Nest (Skin Deep) 1968
A Pride of Heroes (The Old English Peep Show) (1969)
The Sinful Stones (Seals) (1970
Sleep and His Brother (1971)
The Lizard in the Cup (1972)
The Green Gene (1973) The Poison Oracle (1974)
The Lively Dead (1975)
King and Joker (1976)
Walking Dead (1977)
Citations:
1. 'The Lure of the Reichenbach,' by Peter Dickison, Murder Ink, Dilys Winn, ed, Workman Publishing, 1977, pg. 65.
2. 1. 'Vigil in Mayfair: A Tale Unfolds Over Cucumber Sandwiches,' (brief comments on they mystery by H.R.F. Keating, Julian Symons, Celia Fremlin, Peter Dickinson and Avon Curry), Murderess Ink, edited by Dilys Winn, Workman Publishing, 1979.
3. 'The Playful Mysteries of Peter Dickinson,' by Earl F. Bargainnier, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Summer 1980, Number 3, pg 185-193.
4. 'Murder in the Manor,' by Peter Dickinson, The Armchair Detective, Volume 24, Spring 1991, Number 2, pg 132.

Dowling, Father
(Character) - Created by Ralph McInery. Father Roger Dowling, pastor of St. Hilary's Church in downtown Fox River, Il, is a burnt-out canon lawyer brought low by alcholism.
Citations:
1. 'Series Synopses: Father Dowling,' by Dan Andriacco, The Armchair Detective, Volume 12, Spring 1979, Number 2, pg 133.

Duerrenmatt, Friedrich
(Author) - Swiss, creator of two Swiss detectives.
Citations:
1. 'The Failure of Two Swiss Sleuths,' by Kay Herr, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Spring 1980, Number 2, pg 163-165.

Duff, Howard
(Actor) - Born 24 November 1913 in Brenington, Washington, USA and died of a heart attack on July 9, 1990 at the age of 76.
Citations:
1. 'Howard Duff remembers the Adventures of Sam Spade,' article and interview by Mark Dawidziak in Scarlet Street magazine issue 13, Winter 1994, pg. 80.

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Daly, Carroll John (Character, books)	- Creator of Race Williams. Called the father of the private eye detective. Citations: 1. 'A Fatal Attraction,' by G. A. Finch, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Spring 1980, Number 2, pg 112-124.
Detectionary (Reference book)	- Reference book, non-fiction.' A complete guide to mystery fiction,' brief listings of detectives, rogues and helpers, and their cases. Edited by Otto Penzler, Chris Steinbrunner, and Marvin Lachman, Published by Ballantine Books, 1971. Available from the CAIRO Library.
Detective Fiction (Topic)	- The genre of detective fiction in books and magazines. Citations: 1. 'On Reading Detective Fiction,' by John M. Reilly, The Armchair Detective, Volume 12, Winter 1979, Volume 1, pg 64-65.
DICK TRACY, THE ADVENTURES OF (US RADIO PROGRAM)	- Characters based on the comics by Chester Gould. Ran from 1935-1948. Many actors played Tracy including Ned Wever and Matt Crowley. Citations: 1.Same Time, Same Station, Ron Lackmann, Facts on File, Inc., 1996.
Dickens, Charles (Author)	- English author Charles Dickens died with his book The Mystery of Edwin Drood half finished. Citations: 1. 'John Dickson Carr's Solution to the Mystery of Edwin Drood,' by Lilian de la Torre, The Armchair Detective
Dickinson, Peter (Author)	- Born in Rhodesia, raised in England since the age of seven. Novels The Glass-Sided Ant's Nest (Skin Deep) 1968 A Pride of Heroes (The Old English Peep Show) (1969) The Sinful Stones (Seals) (1970 Sleep and His Brother (1971) The Lizard in the Cup (1972) The Green Gene (1973) The Poison Oracle (1974) The Lively Dead (1975) King and Joker (1976) Walking Dead (1977) Citations: 1. 'The Lure of the Reichenbach,' by Peter Dickison, Murder Ink, Dilys Winn, ed, Workman Publishing, 1977, pg. 65. 2. 1. 'Vigil in Mayfair: A Tale Unfolds Over Cucumber Sandwiches,' (brief comments on they mystery by H.R.F. Keating, Julian Symons, Celia Fremlin, Peter Dickinson and Avon Curry), Murderess Ink, edited by Dilys Winn, Workman Publishing, 1979. 3. 'The Playful Mysteries of Peter Dickinson,' by Earl F. Bargainnier, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Summer 1980, Number 3, pg 185-193. 4. 'Murder in the Manor,' by Peter Dickinson, The Armchair Detective, Volume 24, Spring 1991, Number 2, pg 132.
Dowling, Father (Character)	- Created by Ralph McInery. Father Roger Dowling, pastor of St. Hilary's Church in downtown Fox River, Il, is a burnt-out canon lawyer brought low by alcholism. Citations: 1. 'Series Synopses: Father Dowling,' by Dan Andriacco, The Armchair Detective, Volume 12, Spring 1979, Number 2, pg 133.
Duerrenmatt, Friedrich (Author)	- Swiss, creator of two Swiss detectives. Citations: 1. 'The Failure of Two Swiss Sleuths,' by Kay Herr, The Armchair Detective, Volume 13, Spring 1980, Number 2, pg 163-165.
Duff, Howard (Actor)	- Born 24 November 1913 in Brenington, Washington, USA and died of a heart attack on July 9, 1990 at the age of 76. Citations: 1. 'Howard Duff remembers the Adventures of Sam Spade,' article and interview by Mark Dawidziak in Scarlet Street magazine issue 13, Winter 1994, pg. 80.