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Nameless Detective
Protagonist in a long-running mystery series by writer Bill Pronzini
Fictional character
| Nameless Detective | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Snatch |
| Created by | Bill Pronzini |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private detective |
| Nationality | American |
The Nameless Detective is the protagonist in a long-running mystery series by Bill Pronzini set in the San Francisco area.
Overview
The character made his debut in the short story "It's a Lousy World", published in 1968. The first novel, The Snatch, was published in 1971. As of 2013, there are 40 novels featuring "Nameless," and two short story collections.
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Though the character's full name is never revealed in the series (his first name is Bill), some background details of the detective's life have been occasionally mentioned. An Italian American (Quarry, 1992), he was raised by a devoutly Roman Catholic mother, and an abusive alcoholic father, as described in Demons (1993).
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