best authors crime fiction

Dashiell Hammett is also highly regarded. His novel 'The Maltese Falcon' introduced Sam Spade, a private detective who has to navigate through a web of lies and deception. Hammett's writing style is terse and impactful, and his stories are full of moral ambiguity.

J.K. Rowling. She is well - known for her 'Harry Potter' series which is a fantasy series far from crime fiction. Her books are full of magic, adventure, and themes of friendship and good versus evil.

George Orwell. He is famous for works like '1984' and 'Animal Farm'. These are political satires and dystopian novels. They are mainly concerned with issues like totalitarianism, power, and social structure, not crime fiction.

One of the best crime authors in fiction is Agatha Christie. Her works, like 'Murder on the Orient Express' and 'And Then There Were None', are masterpieces. She is known for her intricate plots and clever characterizations that keep readers guessing until the very end.

Arturo Pérez - Reverte is also well - known. His novel 'The Flanders Panel' is a masterpiece. It combines art, history, and crime in a very unique way. Set in the world of art restoration, a mystery unfolds as the characters try to decipher the secrets hidden within a Flemish painting. His writing is so detailed that it makes you feel like you are part of the investigation. He has a way of creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and engaging, making his works stand out in Spanish crime fiction.

Some of the best authors in crime noir fiction are Ross Macdonald. His Lew Archer series has complex characters and engaging plots. Jim Thompson is also a great one. His books like 'The Killer Inside Me' are disturbing yet brilliant. And Chester Himes with his Harlem - based crime noir novels is also highly regarded.

One of the best South African crime fiction works is 'Devil's Peak' by Deon Meyer. It has a great plot with complex characters.

Tana French is also great. She has a series of books that are highly regarded in the crime fiction world. Her writing is known for its in - depth character development along with complex crime plots.

Agatha Christie is very well - known. She wrote tons of mystery novels like 'And Then There Were None'. Another is Arthur Conan Doyle, famous for Sherlock Holmes. And Stieg Larsson, who gave us 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is also quite popular in the crime fiction world.

Agatha Christie is a very well - known author of crime fiction. She wrote many classic mysteries like 'Murder on the Orient Express'. Then there's Arthur Conan Doyle, famous for the Sherlock Holmes series. And Gillian Flynn, who wrote 'Gone Girl' which is very popular in modern crime fiction.