Fictional detective is a term used to describe characters in literature, television, and film who solve mysteries. Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers. He first appeared in the novel The House Without a Key in 1925. Nancy DREW is a fictional amateur detective created by Edward Stratemeyer. She first appeared in the novel The Secret of the Old Clock in 1930. Mr. Moto is a Japanese secret agent and detective created by John P. Marquand. He first appeared in the novel No Hero in 1935. Sam SPADE is a fictional private detective created by Dashiell Hammett. He first appeared in the novel The Maltese Falcon in 1930. Robert Ironside is a fictional police detective created by Collin Wilcox. He first appeared in the novel A Statue for a Scoundrel in 1956. Nick Carter is a fictional detective created by John R. Coryell. He first appeared in the novel The Old Detective's Pupil in 1886. Ellery Queen is a fictional detective created by Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee. He first appeared in the novel The Roman Hat Mystery in 1929. Father Brown is a fictional priest and detective created by G. K. Chesterton. He first appeared in the short story The Blue Cross in 1910.