Can you recommend some over the top mystery novels for beginners?

Answer 1

Sure. 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin is a great start. It has a fun and somewhat over - the - top mystery where a group of people are brought together to solve the mystery of an inheritance. It's not too complex but still has enough twists to keep you interested. Another one could be 'Nancy Drew' books. They are classic mystery novels for beginners. Nancy gets into all sorts of over - the - top situations while solving mysteries, like in 'The Secret of the Old Clock' where she uncovers a mystery related to an old clock and a hidden treasure.

Answer 2

For beginners, 'Encyclopedia Brown' is a wonderful choice. The boy detective solves all kinds of mysteries in his town. The mysteries are often a bit over - the - top in terms of how Encyclopedia manages to figure them out. For instance, in some stories, he uses his vast knowledge of random facts to crack the case. It's a great introduction to mystery novels as the mysteries are short and sweet, but still have that element of being over - the - top and fun.

Answer 3

A good beginner - friendly over the top mystery novel is 'The Boxcar Children' series. The mystery of how these children live in a boxcar and the little adventures and mysteries they encounter are quite engaging. For example, in the first book, they have to figure out how to survive on their own and also solve the small mysteries around their new home. Also, 'A to Z Mysteries' is good. Each book has a simple yet exciting mystery, like in 'The Absent Author' where the kids try to find a missing author. The stories are not overly complicated but still have that over - the - top charm for young readers.