Home›Detective and Crime Fiction›Length BandBrowse ByLength BandFactsLength BandSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1850 1Length BandShort (Under 100 Pages)Length Band2 entriesNovelLength Band36 entriesSources1. Detective fiction (Wikipedia)Detective fiction, lead section, genre origin sentenceQuote, Detective fiction, lead section, genre origin sentenceThe detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels.Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.