And so it comes to this: We have 16 authors, all featured in Jen Michalski's anthology, "City Sages," and all celebrated writers in their own right. But there can be only one winner.
Or, you know, we're just having a bit of fun in this completely unscientific and subjective poll. So if you've ever wondered what would happen if Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin collided with Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan, pay attention! Only you and your votes can make it happen.
Today's matchups include: Anne Tyler versus Jessica Anya Blau; Michael Kimball versus Frederick Douglass; and Stephen Dixon versus H.L. Mencken.
Want to plead the case for your favorite Baltimore author? You know what to do.