Some modern mystery novels that are worth reading include 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling's pseudonym). It features a private detective, Cormoran Strike, investigating the death of a supermodel. 'Before the Fall' by Noah Hawley is another good one. It's about a plane crash and the mystery surrounding the events that led to it. Also, 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by Ruth Ware is a page - turner. The main character, a journalist, witnesses something strange on a luxury cruise ship and has to figure out what's really going on.
One popular modern mystery thriller novel is 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. It has a complex plot with an unreliable narrator which keeps readers guessing. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It's full of twists and turns regarding a missing woman and her husband's possible involvement. 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty is also great. It combines mystery with the lives of a group of women in a suburb, and there are secrets and a murder mystery to be unraveled.
One popular modern gothic mystery novel is 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield. It has a spooky atmosphere with an old mansion and mysterious characters. Another is 'The Silent Companions' by Laura Purcell, which combines gothic elements like old dolls and a decaying manor with a gripping mystery.
One popular modern day mystery novel is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a complex mystery involving a journalist and a hacker. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, which has a really twisted plot full of secrets and lies. And 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty also fits, with its mystery elements within a suburban setting.
Some good modern day murder mystery novels are 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides. The story of a patient who has been silent since she was accused of murdering her husband is really fascinating. Also, 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a thriller - like mystery about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime. And 'In the Woods' by Tana French, which has a really interesting setting and a complex mystery about a murder in a forest.
Agatha Christie is a well - known author. Although she was writing earlier, her influence on modern murder mystery novels is huge. Another is Gillian Flynn. Her works like 'Gone Girl' are very popular and have a modern take on the genre. And then there's Tana French. Her Dublin Murder Squad series is quite well - received in the modern murder mystery genre.
Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl'. It offers a modern take on the mystery genre. The story twists and turns as it follows the disappearance of a woman and the subsequent investigation which reveals many secrets about the relationship between the main characters.
One popular 2018 mystery novel is 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its unreliable narrator and a mysterious neighbor.
Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' is a classic. It has a complex plot with a murder on a train and a detective, Hercule Poirot, who has to figure out who the killer is among a group of suspects. There are many twists and turns in the story which make it really engaging.
Well, 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides is a beach mystery novel worth reading. The mystery of a woman who stops talking after killing her husband is really engaging. 'The Reversal' by Michael Connelly is another. It has a mystery that is both thought - provoking and can keep you entertained during a beach day. Also, 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, which has a group of students involved in a mystery that dates back to their college days, and its literary style makes it a great choice for a beach mystery read.
Some mystery visual novels that are worth checking out are 'Clannad' (while it has other elements too, it has a mystery - filled storyline regarding the girl's past), 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' which is filled with mystery and horror elements. In this game, strange things keep happening in a small village and you need to figure out the truth behind all these events.