Well, 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins is an important old time detective novel. It's often considered one of the first detective novels in the English language. Then there is 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. His detective Philip Marlowe is a very iconic character. Also, 'The Woman in White' by Collins is quite good, full of mystery and intrigue.
One of the most famous old time 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 in Victorian London. Another great one is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It introduced the hard - boiled detective Sam Spade. And then there's 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie, where Hercule Poirot solves a murder on a train.
Some great old time detective novels include 'Trent's Last Case' by E. C. Bentley. It was a bit different from the usual detective stories at that time. 'The Thin Man' by Dashiell Hammett is also well - known. It has a unique charm with its married detective couple. And don't forget 'A Study in Scarlet', which was the first Sherlock Holmes story and really set the stage for the detective genre.
Some great old detective novels include Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'. It is considered the first modern detective story. Then there's 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins, which is often regarded as an important precursor to the modern detective novel. Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is also very famous. It has a unique and tense plot where a group of people are trapped on an island and being killed one by one.
There's 'The Shadow'. The Shadow had the ability to 'cloud men's minds' and fight crime in the city. It was really exciting to listen to his adventures as he used his wits and special powers. Also, 'Nick Carter, Master Detective' was quite popular. It had a lot of action - packed episodes with Nick Carter solving various mysteries.
There are quite a few. 'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L. Sayers is a notable detective novel. It combines elements of mystery with the academic world. Lord Peter Wimsey, the detective in the story, is a very charming and intelligent character. And then there's 'In the Woods' by Tana French, which is a more modern take on the detective novel genre, with a complex psychological exploration along with the mystery-solving.
One classic old bedtime story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three pigs who build different houses - one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks. The big bad wolf tries to blow their houses down. Another is 'Cinderella', a poor girl who is mistreated by her step - family but with the help of her fairy godmother, she goes to the ball and meets the prince. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is also well - known. Goldilocks enters the bears' house, tries their porridge, chairs, and beds until the bears come home.
Some old time ghost stories include 'Carmilla'. It's about a female vampire who has a lot of ghostly characteristics. Then there's 'The Canterville Ghost'. This story is about an American family who moves into an English manor haunted by a ghost. The family's practical and modern approach to the ghost is quite amusing. There's also 'The Woman in Black' which is a very chilling story about a vengeful ghost that terrifies the people in a small town.
One popular old time radio detective story is 'The Adventures of Sam Spade'. It features a tough and smart private detective. Another is 'The Shadow', where the hero has the ability to 'cloud men's minds' and fight crime in the shadows. And 'Nick Carter, Master Detective' also stands out with its exciting detective work and interesting cases.
One of the most classic detective story novels is 'Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson, solving complex mysteries in Victorian London.
One classic is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a great example with its complex characters and a convoluted plot centered around a valuable statuette. Another is 'Raymond Chandler's 'The Big Sleep'. It features his iconic detective, Philip Marlowe, and is filled with the dark and seedy underbelly of Los Angeles.
One classic is 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. It combines a medieval monastery setting with a complex mystery.
Well, 'Three Men in a Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome can be considered a detective - comedy - like novel. It has the characters exploring and sort of 'detecting' things in a humorous way during their boating journey. Then there's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the short stories in it have a touch of comical situations, especially with Holmes' unique deductions and Watson's reactions.