Roderick Alleyn series
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The Roderick Alleyn series is a collection of classic detective novels by Ngaio Marsh featuring the gentlemanly Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn solving intricate murder mysteries.
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| Roderick Alleyn series canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roderick Alleyn series Context triple: [Collins Crime Club, notableSeriesPublished, Roderick Alleyn series]
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A.
Hercule Poirot series
The Hercule Poirot series is Agatha Christie's famous collection of detective stories and novels featuring the meticulous Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot solving intricate mysteries.
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B.
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapting Agatha Christie's Miss Marple detective stories, featuring various guest stars in each mystery.
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C.
Inspector Cockrill series
The Inspector Cockrill series is a collection of classic British detective novels by Christianna Brand featuring the shrewd and unassuming Inspector Cockrill solving intricate murder mysteries.
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D.
Roy Grace series
The Roy Grace series is a popular set of British crime novels by Peter James, following Detective Superintendent Roy Grace as he investigates complex and often dark criminal cases, primarily set in and around Brighton.
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E.
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek is a British mystery television series centered on a creative consultant to a magician who uses his expertise in illusions and lateral thinking to solve seemingly impossible crimes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roderick Alleyn series Target entity description: The Roderick Alleyn series is a collection of classic detective novels by Ngaio Marsh featuring the gentlemanly Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn solving intricate murder mysteries.
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A.
Hercule Poirot series
The Hercule Poirot series is Agatha Christie's famous collection of detective stories and novels featuring the meticulous Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot solving intricate mysteries.
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B.
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapting Agatha Christie's Miss Marple detective stories, featuring various guest stars in each mystery.
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C.
Inspector Cockrill series
The Inspector Cockrill series is a collection of classic British detective novels by Christianna Brand featuring the shrewd and unassuming Inspector Cockrill solving intricate murder mysteries.
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D.
Roy Grace series
The Roy Grace series is a popular set of British crime novels by Peter James, following Detective Superintendent Roy Grace as he investigates complex and often dark criminal cases, primarily set in and around Brighton.
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E.
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek is a British mystery television series centered on a creative consultant to a magician who uses his expertise in illusions and lateral thinking to solve seemingly impossible crimes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
detective fiction series
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novel series ⓘ |
| characterTraitOfProtagonist | gentlemanly ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Ngaio Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresRecurringCharacter | Agatha Troy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsCharacterOccupation | Scotland Yard inspector ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
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detective fiction ⓘ mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio adaptation
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television adaptation ⓘ |
| hasWork |
A Man Lay Dead
NERFINISHED
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A Wreath for Rivera NERFINISHED ⓘ Artists in Crime NERFINISHED ⓘ Black As He's Painted NERFINISHED ⓘ Clutch of Constables NERFINISHED ⓘ Colour Scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ Dead Water NERFINISHED ⓘ Death and the Dancing Footman NERFINISHED ⓘ Death at the Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ Death in Ecstasy NERFINISHED ⓘ Death in a White Tie NERFINISHED ⓘ Death of a Fool NERFINISHED ⓘ Died in the Wool NERFINISHED ⓘ Enter a Murderer NERFINISHED ⓘ False Scent NERFINISHED ⓘ Final Curtain NERFINISHED ⓘ Grave Mistake NERFINISHED ⓘ Hand in Glove NERFINISHED ⓘ Killer Dolphin NERFINISHED ⓘ Last Ditch NERFINISHED ⓘ Light Thickens NERFINISHED ⓘ Night at the Vulcan NERFINISHED ⓘ Overture to Death NERFINISHED ⓘ Photo-Finish NERFINISHED ⓘ Scales of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ Singing in the Shrouds NERFINISHED ⓘ Spinsters in Jeopardy NERFINISHED ⓘ Surfeit of Lampreys NERFINISHED ⓘ The Nursing Home Murder NERFINISHED ⓘ Tied Up in Tinsel NERFINISHED ⓘ Vintage Murder NERFINISHED ⓘ When in Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age detective fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Roderick Alleyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic whodunit plots
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intricate murder mysteries ⓘ |
| periodOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Collins Crime Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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