One popular muder mystery novel is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic with a really intriguing plot. Another is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson, which has a complex mystery and interesting characters. And 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is also well - known, with a plot full of twists.
First, come up with an interesting crime. It could be a unique murder method or a strange location for the crime. Then, create your detective or investigator character. Give them some quirks and skills. For example, they might be really good at noticing small details. Next, start planning the suspects. Each suspect should have a motive and an alibi that the detective has to break through.
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.
Well, 'Bitter Springs' is also a great Wyoming mystery novel. It delves deep into the Wyoming landscape and weaves a complex mystery around the characters. The author does a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and true to Wyoming's nature. There are various sub - plots that all come together to form a great mystery story.
Well, 'The Pelican Brief' by John Grisham is a great one. It's about a law student who uncovers a conspiracy that puts her life in danger. Then there's 'The Lincoln Lawyer' by Michael Connelly. The main character is a criminal defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln car. He gets involved in a case that's full of twists and turns. Also, 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, although not strictly a lawyer - only mystery, has a significant legal aspect as the story unfolds and the characters deal with the legal implications of their actions.
Another great one is 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Tracy Chevalier. It delves into the mystery behind the famous painting. The story weaves around the life of the girl in the painting and the artist, creating an engaging art - related mystery.
One popular cozy mystery novel is 'The Cat Who...' series by Lilian Jackson Braun. It features a journalist and his Siamese cat who often help solve mysteries in their small town. Another is 'Murder, She Wrote' tie - in novels, based on the famous TV series. And 'Agatha Raisin' series by M.C. Beaton, which has a feisty female detective in a charming English village setting.