Tana French is a well - regarded author in the contemporary mystery genre. Her Dublin Murder Squad series, starting with 'In the Woods', is excellent. Liane Moriarty has also made a name for herself with books like 'Big Little Lies' which has mystery elements. Alex Michaelides, author of 'The Silent Patient', is also becoming well - known.
Agatha Christie is an iconic mystery writer, and her influence can still be seen in contemporary mystery novels. However, more modern well - known authors include Lee Child with his 'Jack Reacher' series. Another is Michael Connelly, known for his 'Harry Bosch' series. These authors have contributed a great deal to the contemporary mystery novel landscape.
Stieg Larsson is a well - known author of contemporary mystery novels. His 'Millennium' series, like 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', has been widely read. Gillian Flynn is also famous for her works such as 'Gone Girl'. And then there's Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling), whose 'Cormoran Strike' series is quite popular.
J.K. Rowling is extremely well - known for her 'Harry Potter' series. Sarah J. Maas is famous for her books like 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' and 'Throne of Glass'. Cassandra Clare is known for 'The Mortal Instruments' series. Another well - known author is Leigh Bardugo, who wrote 'Six of Crows' and other great contemporary fantasy works.
Stephen King is extremely well - known. His works like 'Carrie', 'The Shining', and 'Misery' have terrified generations. Another is Shirley Jackson, famous for 'The Lottery' and 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Anne Rice is also renowned for her vampire - themed horror novels such as 'Interview with the Vampire'.
Well, Jojo Moyes became very well - known in 2015 with 'Me Before You'. Her writing in this novel is so poignant, especially when it comes to the relationship between the two main characters. Paula Hawkins, on the other hand, is known for 'The Girl on the Train'. Although it's not a pure - bred romance, it has enough elements to be considered in this category. The way she builds the relationships and the mystery around them is quite remarkable. Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan with 'The Royal We' created a story that many fans of contemporary royal romances adored. Their take on a fictional royal relationship was fresh and engaging.
Colleen Hoover was a well - known author of 2014 contemporary romance novels. Her books like 'Maybe Someday' and 'Ugly Love' were very popular. John Green also made a mark with 'The Fault in Our Stars'. Another is Christina Lauren, who wrote 'Beautiful Bastard' which was quite popular in 2014.
Phil Rickman is another author known for his Cornish - related mystery works. His books often blend elements of the supernatural with traditional mystery plots, all set against the backdrop of Cornwall. For example, his [book name] series that features a detective dealing with strange happenings in Cornish locations.
Well, Patricia Highsmith is an important name. Her books, such as 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', are full of psychological depth and mystery. Then there's Michael Connelly, whose detective Harry Bosch series has a lot of fans. His novels are gritty and full of suspense. Also, Gillian Flynn has made a name for herself with books like 'Sharp Objects' and 'Dark Places' in the thriller mystery genre.
Jeffery Deaver is a well - known author in this genre. He has written many forensic mystery novels like 'The Bone Collector' which is full of suspense and intricate forensic details. Another is Patricia Cornwell. Her Kay Scarpetta series, starting with 'Postmortem', has made her a prominent figure in forensic mystery writing. And Tess Gerritsen is also well - known for her novels such as 'The Mephisto Club' which often involve forensic science in solving crimes.
There are other authors too. Some emerging writers are starting to explore the Nantucket mystery genre. They bring new perspectives and fresh ideas to the table, adding to the diversity of Nantucket mystery novels.
John Grisham is very well - known. He has written many lawyer mystery novels like 'The Firm' and 'A Time to Kill'. Scott Turow is also famous for his works such as 'Presumed Innocent'. Michael Connelly with his 'The Lincoln Lawyer' is another well - known author in this genre.
Herman Melville is famous for 'Moby - Dick' which has elements of maritime mystery. Jack London, who wrote 'The Sea - Wolf', also belongs to this group. And Katherine Anne Porter for 'Ship of Fools' which has some mystery related to a ship journey.