The conciept of a detective came about in the 19th Century and making a movie about a monk doesn't change that. The first private detective is considered to be Allen Pinkerton, born in 1819, and the story of Happy Hollow was written as a short story in 1817 about a constable, not a detective. Sherlock Holmes stories took place from 1887 - 1903 with a final story taking place in 1914. The first modern detective involved with police work was in the mid 1800's in France.

Steve V

I mentioned "fictitious" characters. Neither of which were set in the 19th century.
Washington Irving wrote about the 1700's in which the character of Ichabod Crane was a school teacher in the Story The Legend of SLEEPY Hollow,(not Happy Hollow). Tim Burton changed the character's role to a detective or "constable".
The first reference was about a 14th century character which is cleary noted in my post above.
My post was about a generic reference to a concept of fictitious work by authors and performers. This is a thread on a fictitious "conceipt" called Homicide U.S. Not the Historical Facts of Private Detectives. I was trying to show some validation for the role that Christian was adapting for use with this effect.

Thank you all for the historical referrences to Detective work. The bottom line is, Homicide the book is dated 1953 .

Thanks for your interest!

Rick

My highest recommendations for HOMICIDE! It ROCKS!

Paolo CAVALLI

I think the idea of a murder book is great, one of the best I've heard in a long time.
Steve V

We now have the real word, from the "Horse's" mouth !

Has the new book been released?
Steve V

Even though the books are dated in the 1950s, as mentioned in other posts - you can link in a story of the immortal serial killer who slays women for dark boons from the elder gods - and throw in materials from the turn of the century and modern day....

(My snailbox is still empty...!)

Steve V:

Thanks for the input.

DrSpektor:

that's what I'm talking about!

Rick:

When can I expect delivery? I can't wait!!!

I know more than what it seems... Eh! Eh! Eh!

I KNOW you are, Chris heheheh

Yours truly, Doc S

Accidently dropped my Homicide notebook in a dirty grimy puddle curbside on 57th Street in Manhattan.

Just as the book hit and splattered in the mud I thought to myself, that will be good for it...just fine.

Just today, I was thinking of using it regularly as a coffee coaster. And then heck, why not just Spill the coffee on it every now and then ? (Along with the other books!)

Sorry to resurrect this chat. I have just purchased a pre-loved ‘Homicide’. It has yet to arrive but could anyone direct me to the forum and the Outlaw effects website and any other affiliated groups. Thanks in anticipation

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