Dorothy Sayers is one of the masters of the detective story. Born in 1893, the British author wrote in nearly every format under the sun: prose, poetry, plays, essays, short stories, translation, and even advertising jingles. She's best known for her mysteries, particularly the creation of the sleuths Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, who helped shape our modern conception of what it means to be a detective. 

And Sherlock Holmes is, of course, one of the quintessential detectives. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote more than 50 tales about the super-sleuth, and his story has continued in a myriad of ways since Conan Doyle launched the Sherlock into the world. Right now, for millions of readers and viewers, he's embodied in the character played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the popular BBC/WGBH series.

So, we've put a master of detective stories up against a master of detectives. Even though the words were written more than a century apart, Sherlock and Sayers' characters share a similar sensibility and a wicked sense of humor. Test your skills below—and check out Sayers, Sherlock, and original Conan Doyle from the Library's collections.

Quotes culled from Wikipedia (Sherlock) and Goodreads (Sayers).  Thanks to Courtney McGee for the Sherlock expertise.