The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett is a must - read. It features the hard - boiled detective Sam Spade who gets involved in a search for a valuable statuette. Hammett's writing style is gritty and engaging.
Sure, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. It has a hard - boiled detective Marlowe who gets involved in a complex web of mystery and crime. The writing is sharp and the atmosphere is very noir.
Sure. 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a must - read. It's a chilling story about ten strangers lured to an isolated island, and they start getting killed one by one. The atmosphere of mystery and suspense is palpable throughout the book.
Sure. 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. It's a classic noir thriller with a hard - boiled detective. Then there's 'The Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, which is full of military - themed thriller elements.
A good 2019 mystery novel is 'The Chain' by Adrian McKinty. It has a unique and terrifying premise. The story is about a kidnapper who forces parents to kidnap another child in order to get their own child back. It's a fast - paced and intense read.
Sure. 'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming is a classic. It introduced the world - famous character James Bond. The story is filled with high - stakes gambling, dangerous villains, and Bond's signature charm and resourcefulness.
Sure. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is one. It follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager, and gives a great insight into the adolescent mind. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which is a fantastical journey full of strange characters and absurd situations.
One of them could be 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's a classic with brilliant detective work by Sherlock Holmes.
There's also 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid. It tells the story of a young couple fleeing their war - torn country through mysterious doors. It's a very timely and poignant exploration of the refugee experience, with a touch of magical realism.
One of the great novels from that list could be 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt. It's a coming - of - age story with a beautifully crafted plot that follows the life of a young boy after a tragic event.
Sure. 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett. It's a story about twin sisters who choose very different paths in life, one passing as white and the other living as a black woman. It explores themes of race, identity, and family in a really thought - provoking way.