I’ve often thought similar - eg someone going off to Hollyoaks Uni (or whatever it’s called) or having characters related across soaps (cousins living in Albert Sq & Coronation St)

Another vote for Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - also Piranesi, not quite a fairy tale but def not crime

Oh wow - I love Asterix! I should have recognised Getafix

Better in a wreath than boiled and then left uneaten on plates!