Historical clue formulations

• Fictional detective Nero — 2021-07-05
• Tom who wrote "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" — 2016-09-06
• "Champagne for One" sleuth — 2013-11-01
• Author of the 1968 work named in the circled letters (reading clockwise) — 2011-09-08
• Stout detective Nero ___ — 2002-11-18
• Author Tom or Thomas — 1998-03-19
• Writer Tom or Thomas — 1995-03-13