The novel distinguishes itself by the involvement of elements, which constitute a brand-new literary genre-detective fiction.

Private Detectives and Their Investigation Conduct: a Study of Its Legitimating;

Discussion on Several Questions about "private detective" in Our Country;

Based on the analysis of the current situation,the reasons for its existence and the possi- ble problems of private detective business in China,the author holds that China should legalize the pri- vate detective business.

In Possession,by parodying classic myths and fairy tales,romance,detective stories and bildungsroman,Byatt vividly narrates the romantic journeys experienced by the two literary couples of different times during their respective literary studies.

An overall review and assessment have been made from the perspective of comparative literature of contemporarily rendered Holmes detective stories,including those from the first translated version by Chang Kunde in 1896,the version published on Xiu Xiang Stories,and the full collection of translated works were interfered published by Zhong Hua Book Company.

In order to change the disorder in detective industry,standardize this business and stabilize social order,Japanese government established and issued a "detective law".