Well, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a must - mention. It has a tough private detective Marlowe who navigates through the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. Then there's 'Gorky Park' by Martin Cruz Smith. This one is set in the Soviet Union and has a great detective trying to solve a murder mystery in a unique and often cold environment. Also, 'In the Woods' by Tana French is quite good, with a detective trying to solve a mystery that has roots in his own past.
One of the classic police detective novels is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson solving various mysteries. Another is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett, which is a hard - boiled detective story. And 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris also belongs to this genre, with the FBI agent Clarice Starling hunting a serial killer with the help of the brilliant and terrifying Hannibal Lecter.
One of the most famous detective fiction books is 'Sherlock Holmes' series by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson, solving complex mysteries in Victorian London.
One of the most famous classic detective fiction books is 'Sherlock Holmes' series by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson. Another great one is 'The Adventures of Hercule Poirot' by Agatha Christie. Poirot is a Belgian detective with an egg - shaped head and a remarkable intellect. Also, 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett is a classic in the hard - boiled detective genre.
Detective fiction often focuses on the individual detective's skills, like Sherlock Holmes' deductive reasoning. Police fiction, on the other hand, may deal more with the police department as a whole, its procedures and politics. For example, in police fiction, there could be a lot about internal investigations within the force.
One classic is 'The Caves of Steel' by Isaac Asimov. It combines detective work in a future, robotic - filled society.
One of the most famous is 'Sherlock Holmes' series by Arthur Conan Doyle. It has brilliant detective work. Another is 'Agatha Christie's works like 'Murder on the Orient Express'. Her books are full of twists and turns. Also, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a great modern detective mystery.
One of the well - known ya detective fiction is 'The Nancy Drew series'. It follows the adventures of Nancy Drew, a young and intelligent detective who solves various mysteries. Another is 'The Hardy Boys series', which features two brothers who are always on the case. And 'Veronica Mars' is also popular. It's about a high - school student who moonlights as a private investigator.
One of the most famous is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is set in Victorian England and Sherlock's brilliant detective skills are used to solve various mysteries. Another is 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. It combines detective work with a historical setting in a medieval monastery, full of complex characters and religious intrigue.
One classic is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's filled with brilliant detective work and murder mysteries. Sherlock Holmes uses his extraordinary deductive skills to solve various cases. Another is 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie. The complex plot and the unique way of solving the murder on a train make it a must - read. And 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is also great. It has a spooky atmosphere and a murder mystery centered around the Baskerville family.
Raymond Chandler is a renowned author in this genre. His novels like 'The Big Sleep' are very popular. Patricia Cornwell is famous for her Kay Scarpetta series. Scarpetta is a medical examiner who also does detective work. And James Patterson has also written some great detective - related books, with fast - paced plots and interesting characters.