Detection Club
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The Detection Club was a British society of mystery writers, founded in 1930, whose members included many of the era’s leading detective fiction authors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Detection Club canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Detection Club Context triple: [Christianna Brand, memberOf, Detection Club]
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A.
Der Club
Der Club is the traditional nickname of 1. FC Nürnberg, one of Germany’s historic football clubs known for its early dominance in the national game.
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B.
The Club
The Club is an exclusive members-only venue located within Kensington Roof Gardens in London, known for its stylish nightlife and private events.
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C.
The Club
The Club was an 18th-century London dining society of prominent intellectuals and artists, co-founded by Samuel Johnson and Joshua Reynolds, that became a leading forum for literary and political conversation.
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D.
In the Club
"In the Club" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined lives of expectant parents attending the same antenatal class.
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E.
Clique
"Clique" is a hip-hop single by Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean known for its boastful lyrics and heavy production, released under the GOOD Music label.
- 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: Detection Club Target entity description: The Detection Club was a British society of mystery writers, founded in 1930, whose members included many of the era’s leading detective fiction authors.
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A.
Der Club
Der Club is the traditional nickname of 1. FC Nürnberg, one of Germany’s historic football clubs known for its early dominance in the national game.
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B.
The Club
The Club is an exclusive members-only venue located within Kensington Roof Gardens in London, known for its stylish nightlife and private events.
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C.
The Club
The Club was an 18th-century London dining society of prominent intellectuals and artists, co-founded by Samuel Johnson and Joshua Reynolds, that became a leading forum for literary and political conversation.
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D.
In the Club
"In the Club" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined lives of expectant parents attending the same antenatal class.
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E.
Clique
"Clique" is a hip-hop single by Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean known for its boastful lyrics and heavy production, released under the GOOD Music label.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (117)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary society
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writers organization ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | Golden Age of Detective Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
detective fiction
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mystery fiction ⓘ |
| foundingPurpose |
to bring together writers of detective fiction
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to promote fair-play detective stories ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
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detective fiction ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
anthologies of crime stories
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collaborative detective novels ⓘ dinners and social meetings ⓘ election of members by invitation ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
A. A. Milne
NERFINISHED
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Abir Mukherjee NERFINISHED ⓘ Agatha Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ Alexander McCall Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Ann Cleeves NERFINISHED ⓘ Ann Granger NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthony Berkeley NERFINISHED ⓘ Arthur Upfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Baroness Orczy NERFINISHED ⓘ Belinda Bauer NERFINISHED ⓘ Carter Dickson NERFINISHED ⓘ Cath Staincliffe NERFINISHED ⓘ Christianna Brand NERFINISHED ⓘ Colin Dexter NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyril Hare NERFINISHED ⓘ Dorothy L. Sayers NERFINISHED ⓘ E. C. Bentley NERFINISHED ⓘ E. R. Punshon NERFINISHED ⓘ Edgar Jepson NERFINISHED ⓘ Edmund Crispin NERFINISHED ⓘ Elly Griffiths NERFINISHED ⓘ Frances Fyfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Freeman Wills Crofts NERFINISHED ⓘ G. K. Chesterton NERFINISHED ⓘ Gladys Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ H. C. Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ H. R. F. Keating NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh Walpole NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Rankin NERFINISHED ⓘ Imran Mahmood NERFINISHED ⓘ James Runcie NERFINISHED ⓘ Janet Laurence NERFINISHED ⓘ Jill Paton Walsh NERFINISHED ⓘ John Dickson Carr NERFINISHED ⓘ John le Carré NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Barnes NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Symons NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ L. C. Tyler NERFINISHED ⓘ Laura Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Len Deighton NERFINISHED ⓘ Len Tyler NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindsey Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Liza Cody NERFINISHED ⓘ Margery Allingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Ridpath NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Herron NERFINISHED ⓘ Natasha Cooper NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngaio Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicola Upson NERFINISHED ⓘ P. D. James NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Lovesey NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Priscilla Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ Reginald Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Barnard NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Goddard NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronald Knox NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Dudley Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Rendell NERFINISHED ⓘ S. J. Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ S. J. Watson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Hilary NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Pinborough NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Rayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Brett NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Sophie Hannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Stella Duffy NERFINISHED ⓘ Val McDermid NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaseem Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ William Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOath | Detection Club oath of fair play to the reader ⓘ |
| hasPresident |
Agatha Christie
NERFINISHED
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Dorothy L. Sayers NERFINISHED ⓘ E. C. Bentley NERFINISHED ⓘ G. K. Chesterton NERFINISHED ⓘ H. R. F. Keating NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Symons NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Brett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1930 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| membershipPolicy | by invitation only ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
early members were leading Golden Age detective writers
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members swore an oath to play fair with the reader ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ask a Policeman
NERFINISHED
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Six Against the Yard NERFINISHED ⓘ The Anatomy of Murder NERFINISHED ⓘ The Floating Admiral NERFINISHED ⓘ The Man Who Wasn’t There NERFINISHED ⓘ The Scoop NERFINISHED ⓘ The Verdict of Thirteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Detection Club Description of subject: The Detection Club was a British society of mystery writers, founded in 1930, whose members included many of the era’s leading detective fiction authors.
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