Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Ccel: The Man Who Was Thursday
This site is provided for by the Christian Classics ethereal Library. Masterful detective fiction from G.K. Chesteron. Offered here in html, .rtf, .pdf, and plain text.
Yale University
Detective Fiction: Focus on Critical Thinking
Through the use of reading crime fiction, this lesson plan helps to refine critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies which are important for the development of 21st century skills.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Edgar Allan Poe
This biography features Edgar Allan Poe who introduced the genre of horror and mystery to literature in the nineteenth century with stories such as "The Raven."
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Just the Facts, Ma'am
Students read The Web Files by Margie Palatini and use the format to write three-scene detective stories of their own. Teacher instructions, student instructions, and student writing samples are provided, as well as an interactive...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Dashiell Hammett: Detailed Bibliography
Links to Dashiell Hammett's works can be found at this site. Click on a publication year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
Other
Authors and Creators Frederic Brown
This site, part of the Thrilling Detective Website, a personal site devoted to detective fiction, gives an overview of Frederic Brown's detective fiction from the point of view of a fan. The site includes an extensive list of works by...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Dashiell Hammett
PBS offers an extensive biography of influential 1920s crime fiction writer Dashiell Hammett, including a list of works, a video clip, photos, a timeline, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Within an Inch of His Life by Emile Gaboriau
Read "Within an Inch of His Life" by Emile Gaboriau one of the premier writers of detective fiction.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Caught in the Net by Emile Gaboriau
Read the full text of the mystery novel "Caught in the Net" by Emile Gaboriau. Ms. Gaboriau is considered a pioneer of detective fiction and to have inspired Sherlock Holmes.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Champdoce Mystery by Emile Gaboriau
Read the full text of the mystery novel "Champdoce Mystery" by Emile Gaboriau. Ms. Gaboriau is considered a pioneer of detective fiction and to have inspired Sherlock Holmes.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Woman in the Alcove by Anna Katharine Green
Read the full text of "The Woman in the Alcove" by detective-story writer Anna Katharine Green.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Vanishing Man by R. Austin Freeman
Read the full text of the detective story "The Vanishing Man" by R. Austin Freeman which centers around forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Circular Study by Anna Katharine Green
Read the full text of the mystery "The Circular Study" by Anna Katharine Green. Ms. Green has been called "the mother of the detective novel".
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace
Read the full text of the mystery "The Clue of the Twisted Candle" by Edgar Wallace. This novel has a little bit of everything - murder, villains, a locked room, romance, revenge, and detectives.
Other
Nasa: The Case of the Prize Winning Plants [Pdf]
This program uses a scenario with fictional detective characters to present plant growth to students. While the unit focuses on the basic needs and parts of plants, the topics of plant classification and adaptations, soil formation and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Case of Mistaken Identity
Mysteries and detective stories have been popular since the time of Sherlock Holmes. The solutions to these fictional cases often involve untangling seemingly contradictory evidence from eyewitnesses. This project studies one procedure...
iCivics
I Civics: News Feed Defenders
NewsFeed Defenders is a challenging game designed to sharpen students' news literacy skills. Students will join a fictional social media site focused on news and information. They will learn elements of high-quality journalism to be able...
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms
This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.
Other
Dashiell Hammett Bibliography
A complete listing of Hammett's works can be found at this site, including novels, stories and film scripts.