'The Alienist' by Caleb Carr is great too. It's set in 1896 New York. The story follows a psychologist (the alienist) and a team as they try to hunt down a serial killer. It gives a vivid picture of the seedy underbelly of the city at that time, with lots of historical references.
'An Instance of the Fingerpost' by Iain Pears. This novel is set in 17th - century Oxford. It weaves multiple narratives together, each told from a different perspective. The mystery involves a murder and a web of political and religious secrets that were characteristic of the era.
Chapter 485, "Straight On Clash!", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Zheng Xun felt even more irritable after the phone call.
Chapter 548, "A Guy Named Gu Yu", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhuola's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on No, we can't," Su Yinwan blurted out subconsciously.
Chapter 209, "Given by Me", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wen Jiaojiao's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, He Yun suddenly spilled out over a dozen cards.. By the end, While he, after a whole bunch of them poured out, ended up with only....
Chapter 522, "The First Test for the Scion of the Wealthy Family Has Arrived", is the clearest early answer because it turns Crown Prince's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The assistant director's execution was swift;
Chapter 395, "She's Not Trying to Use Under-the-Table Tactics, Is She?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Movie Emperor's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 364, "This is the gift our master sends you for the first meeting", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Yu's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 409, "I'm Feeling Lucky!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Team's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Jiang Yan was still arguing with Yu Li with his hands on his hips,...
Chapter 554, "I've calculated it, he won't die", is the clearest early answer because it turns Bai Lu's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Just ahead, there should be a substantial source of water," Jiang Li...
Chapter 209, "Given by Me", is the clearest early answer because it turns Everyone's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is He Yun suddenly spilled out over a dozen cards., but the pressure keeps building through He, you're really something, to have gotten so many good scores!" Wen....
Chapter 313, "Grandpa, You Scared My Guest", is the clearest early answer because it turns Grandpa's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with When he was brought in, Zhou Wenshu was still in a fog.