From walking the beat and keeping the peace in the Dales to solving the most devilish of crimes in the cities, Yorkshire has a wealth of policemen and detectives.
5. Jackson Brodie - West and North Yorkshire
Kate Atkinson created tough guy private detective Jackson Brodie, played by Jason Issacs for the BBC series. He first appeared in the novel Case Histories.
6. Dales Detective Mystery series - Yorkshire Dales
Julia Chapman is creator and writer of the series, which started four years ago with the publication of the first novel in the series Date with Death.
7. Jim Stringer - Yorkshire
York-based Andrew Martin created Victorian railway detective Jim Stringer. The series includes Last Train to Scarborough and Powder Smoke.
8. Jack Frost - Leeds and surrounding area
The detective first appeared in novels by RD Wingfield and operated in the mythical town of Denton. Yorkshire TV adapted them, starring David Jason.