Can you recommend the best French detective fiction authors?

Gustave Flaubert is a top author. His works, like 'Madame Bovary', are known for their psychological depth and precise descriptions.

Well, Vera Caspary is a great noir detective fiction author. Her work 'Laura' is really good. It has a lot of psychological elements in the mystery. Then there's Geoffrey Homes. His 'Out of the Past' is a wonderful example of his noir writing skills. And Cornell Woolrich is also an author to look out for. His stories often have a sense of doom and mystery which is characteristic of noir detective fiction.

Arthur Conan Doyle is a must - mention. His Sherlock Holmes stories have been extremely influential. The way Holmes solves cases through his sharp observations and logical deductions set a high standard for detective fiction.

Emile Gaboriau. His works, such as 'Monsieur Lecoq', were important in the development of detective fiction during the Victorian era. He was known for his detailed descriptions of police procedures and his complex detective characters.

Peter Temple is a top - notch author in Australian detective fiction. His books are full of suspense and complex characters.

Sure. One of the most famous is 'The Adventures of Arsene Lupin' by Maurice Leblanc. Lupin is a gentleman thief and detective - like character, full of charm and wit. Another is 'Maigret' series by Georges Simenon. Inspector Maigret uses his intuition and understanding of human nature to solve crimes in Paris.

Another interesting piece could be works by Emile Zola. His writing, though he was French, had an influence on French Canadian literature. His novels often delved into the darker aspects of society, which is a characteristic also found in detective fiction. His exploration of human nature and society can be seen as a precursor to the themes in French Canadian detective fiction.

Sure. 'The Mystery of the Blue Train' by Agatha Christie (although she was British, this is set in France and has a French detective feel). It has Christie's signature plot twists and interesting characters.

One of the most well - known is Arthur Conan Doyle. His Sherlock Holmes series is a classic in detective fiction. The stories are not only about solving crimes but also about the relationship between Holmes and Watson, and the unique deductive reasoning Holmes uses.

The movie adaptation of 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc - Sec' is also great. It stays true to the source material in terms of the adventurous spirit and the unique Parisian setting. The special effects add to the overall charm of the story.