I really like 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. The plot is complex with Philip Marlowe, the detective, trying to solve a mystery full of blackmail, murder, and family secrets. The way Chandler writes his characters and the atmosphere of the story makes it a great whodunit.
One of the best is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic where a group of people are lured to an island and are killed off one by one, leaving the reader constantly guessing who the killer is among them.
Another excellent one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. This novel keeps you on the edge of your seat as the mystery unfolds. The disappearance of a woman and the subsequent investigation into her whereabouts is full of twists and turns, and the characters are very well - developed.
'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown is a great choice. It combines mystery with historical and religious elements for a thrilling read. Another one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, which has lots of twists and turns.
One classic 'whodunit' mystery novel is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's set on an isolated island and one by one, the guests start to die in mysterious ways. Another is 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'. Christie was a master at creating suspense and unexpected twists in her 'whodunit' stories. Also, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a great example. It has a complex plot full of mystery and a hard - boiled detective trying to solve the case.
One of the best is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic with a group of people trapped on an island and being killed one by one. The mystery keeps you guessing until the end. Another great one is 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. His detective, Philip Marlowe, is iconic, and the plot is full of twists and turns.
One great horror mystery whodunit novel is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the brilliant and terrifying Hannibal Lecter, and FBI agent Clarice Starling's investigation to catch a serial killer known as 'Buffalo Bill'. The psychological horror and mystery elements blend together perfectly.
One of the best modern whodunit novels is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It keeps you guessing with its complex characters and a plot full of twists. Another great one is 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. The unreliable narrators add to the mystery. Also, 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty is excellent. It combines mystery with elements of domestic drama.
One great 'whodunit' romance novel is 'The Duke and I' by Julia Quinn. It combines the mystery of a scandal in the ton with a budding romance. Another is 'Death on the Nile' by Agatha Christie which has a strong element of mystery and a touch of romance between the characters. Also, 'Silent in the Grave' by Deanna Raybourn is a good pick, with a complex mystery and a growing relationship between the main characters.
One of the top whodunit novels in 2015 was 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. It had a captivating mystery and kept readers guessing until the end.
The best whodunit novels of 2017 include 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. It has a compelling mystery and great character development.
'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' is another excellent choice. Christie's clever twists and turns keep you guessing until the very end. Also, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is highly regarded for its complex and engaging mystery.
For beginners, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great choice. It has a simple yet engaging plot about a supposed supernatural hound haunting a family. Sherlock Holmes uses his deductive reasoning to solve the mystery, which is easy to follow for new mystery readers.