first mystery novel

The first mystery novel is often considered to be 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins, published in 1868.

In the case of a first mystery novel, it can vary. But typically, between 65,000 and 90,000 words. The length should be sufficient to build the mystery's atmosphere. You need to describe the crime scene, the detective's process of investigation, and the various red herrings. If it's too short, say 50,000 words or less, you may not be able to fully develop these elements. If it's over 100,000 words, you risk losing the tight pacing that is crucial for a mystery. Publishers also generally prefer mystery novels in this range for first - time authors as it's more marketable.

The first mystery novel is significant as it laid the foundation for an entire genre. It introduced the elements of suspense, intrigue, and the solving of a puzzle. It set the pattern for future mystery writers to follow, with its creation of a mystery that needed to be unraveled and characters that were either suspects or detectives. This novel likely influenced the development of detective work in popular culture as well.

Edgar Allan Poe is often credited with writing one of the first mystery novels. His works, like 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', had many of the elements that we now associate with mystery novels, such as a detective figure and a complex crime to solve.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly who wrote the very first mystery novel. Different scholars have different opinions on this.

It's hard to pinpoint an exact date, but the genre of mystery novels began to emerge in the 19th century. Works like Wilkie Collins' 'The Woman in White' also contributed to its development.

The ancestor of the world's mystery novels should be Britain's Christie's Murder on the Oriental Express. The novel was published in 1950 and was one of Christie's most famous works, as well as the first step in the history of detective novels. It tells the story of a train journey through a series of murder cases, including a train attendant, a passenger and a tour guide. The complexity and surprise of these cases make the readers excited and confused. The success of this book made Christie a world-class author and propelled the development of the entire mystery novel industry.

China's first mystery novel could be traced back to the Water Margins by the Ming Dynasty novelist Shi Naian. The novel described the struggles between Song Jiang, Wu Yong, and others against the government and thieves, and incorporated some reasoning elements such as wisdom to stimulate Lin Chong, wisdom to obtain the birthday outline, etc. It was the origin of Chinese detective novels.

There were novels similar to "The End of the First Antelope" Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha 2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun 3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2 4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village 7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi 8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin 9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen "This Game Is Too Real." Author: Chen Xing LL Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter? Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig 17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong? Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism 20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1."Book of Troubled Times":"Book of Troubled Times" is a novel with a martial arts theme. The author, Ji Cha, uses a unique harem writing style to show us a world full of chivalry and affection. The story began with the protagonist, a college student, repeatedly falling into the same strange dream. In order to solve the mystery of this dream, he went to a supernatural divination shop and accidentally transmigrated to a village that was about to be destroyed. In this strange world, the protagonist was forced to join the Demon Sect and began his journey of survival. The plot of this novel was tightly paced, and the plot was full of ups and downs, making it difficult for people to stop. The author, Ji Cha, was very good at portraying the characters. Whether it was the wise and decisive male lead or the female leads, each character had a vivid personality and left a deep impression on people. Especially the interaction with the beauty, the author described it very vividly and interestingly. The story incorporated some humorous elements, as well as details that imperceptibly made the world more real, allowing the protagonist to walk further in his heart. The setting of this novel was very interesting, and the description of the dungeon was also very good. It was just that the protagonist's cheat was a little too big, and he almost crushed all the way through, which might make some readers feel a little dull. But overall,"Book of Troubled Times" was a novel that was worth reading, especially for those readers who liked Wuxia. This book would definitely bring a different reading experience. 2.<<Spirit Realm Walker>>: It's still a familiar taste, and it's still a familiar formula. After reading it, I miss my sister even more. Sob, sob, sob ~ 3."The Tang's Table": The Almighty's new work has 500,000 words. Strongly recommended. 4."King of Familiars": The theme of this book should belong to a relatively active genre a few years ago. It's not too old now, but the theme is indeed not new. However, the background and structure of the book were a little new. The content was not bad either. It was not the kind of face-slapping novel. Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation: Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation is a wonderful novel. The story began with the protagonist transmigrating to the game world and becoming the son of the villain. However, he was kidnapped by the female protagonist, and a series of plots in which the female was strong and the male was weak unfolded. The protagonist's identity and personality were completely different from the real villain, but his tenacity and courage were impressive. The setting of the cheat also added a hint of suspense and interest to the story. The author's writing was smooth, the plot was compact, the characters were vivid, and the setting was very creative. The entire book left a deep impression on everyone. I highly recommend this book and give it five stars. 6. National Forensics: The Almighty's New Book [Corpse: Are you polite?] 7."Wait, Heroine": Work Status: In Series [Introduction: In order to inherit his foster father's will, the male protagonist, Night Terror Hall, went to the palace to search for the peerless martial arts, the Dragon Song Painting. From then on, he, a knife, and a bird entered the chaotic martial world...(I didn't drive, the male protagonist really has a bird)] 1. Reading the author's book is like talking to a wanderer in Jianghu. The description of Jianghu fighting really has a martial arts flavor. Of course, when it's time to be reckless, it's time to be really reckless. Young Master Guan Guan, you know that. 2. It was rare for a female character to have a hint of temptation in today's environment. [Problem with the work: There is also a description of the temple, but it is indeed a little worse than the Jianghu.] 8."Mantang Colorful Scenery" Soul Traversing Great Tang, the opening plot was intense and exciting. [Author's impression] Weird Cousin's last part of the Song Dynasty was pretty good. He hoped that his new work would reach a higher level. 9."Hidden Dead Corner": Get lost, new book. Have you heard of it? If you turned on the music player in the dead of the night, put on headphones, and hid under the blanket to cover your head, listening to the single repeatedly. If you were unlucky and opened your eyes again, you would no longer be lying on your own bed, but would enter a strange space that was completely isolated from reality. That space…On the surface, it looked like the places we usually see, such as our bedroom, the living room, the underground garage, the bathroom, the basketball court, the construction site, etc. However, if you looked carefully, you would realize that it was different…Everything was different. 10."The Final Divine Order":"The Final Divine Order" is an exciting science fiction novel. The story was set in an era full of new and old techniques, technology and divine power colliding. The protagonist, Lu Yuan, descended into this world and had an attribute panel that allowed him to change his class indefinitely. He gradually mastered all kinds of classes and skills, growing from an ordinary person to the Dark Dragon Sect. The story was so thrilling that it made people unable to extricate themselves. The author's writing was smooth and the plot was compact, making people feel as if they were in this world full of adventure and excitement. I have high expectations for this book and hope that it will become an amazing sci-fi masterpiece. 11."Beyond Time":"Beyond Time" is a novel and good novel. The author, Er Gen, used his unique writing style to combine Xianxia and Survival in the Apocalypse, creating a dark and cruel world in the end of the world. From the beginning of the story, through the description of the environment and characters, it showed a sense of urgency and oppression, making people sink into it. The protagonist was reborn in the wasteland outside of time. The setting of immortal cultivation made the protagonist's path of leveling clear, and at the same time, it also showed his determination to pursue his dream. The characters in the book were well shaped, and the characters of the supporting characters were distinct, adding a lot of interest to the book. Overall, Beyond Time was a hot-blooded, classic, decisive, calm, and wise novel. It was very worth reading. "This Game Is Too Real": A New Book by the Academic Genius Author It was similar to the writing style of a top student. The author was very good at writing novels with a little professional knowledge and a faint pretentious aura. Demining: The author's emotional scenes are hard to handle. At present, I can't tell which one is the female lead, but when it comes to emotional scenes, it's really awkward. Just endure it or skip it. [What to Watch: The protagonist traveled to 200 years after the end of the nuclear war and rebuilt the ruins with the players who worked. This setting itself is very interesting.] It was obvious that the structure was very large. He wanted to describe a more complete wasteland world. The author's ability to control things had also improved compared to the previous book. The protagonist had self-proclaimed himself as a planner, tricking the players into working for him, pretending to release an update announcement and strategy, first summoning a few players for closed beta, and then slowly spreading it step by step. Let's see if it will collapse in the later stages. If it doesn't, we'll be able to become gods. [Rating: 4 stars] "Red Heart Sky Patrol"[Keyword]: Classic Xianxia [Description: The protagonist is a young Dao College disciple who fell into a desperate situation because of his friend's betrayal. He accidentally obtained a Meridian Unlocking Pill that can solve the problem of cultivation aptitude from a big shot who died in battle, as well as a cheat that can deduce and improve cultivation techniques and sword techniques.] After completing his revenge, he embarked on the path of cultivation in this world of constant strife. [Strengths: It's said to be the work of a physical book boss. The writing style is excellent and has a classical charm.] The character creation was also very outstanding. With just a few strokes, he could portray the delicate thoughts and complicated ways of the world of the characters. Although they were Xianxia characters, they were filled with the atmosphere of the mortal world. Every supporting role was created with flesh and blood. [Prompt before reading: There are a lot of characters appearing at the beginning of the game, so the amount of information is a little too much. It might not be in line with the reading habits of online novels. You need to calm down and read carefully. You might miss a good book because of this and gradually enter a better state in the future.] [Rating (based on personal taste)]: ★★★★☆ Ring of Destiny: Ring of Destiny is an incredible work. Squid's second novel continued his usual style and left a deep impression. The main character of the story, Lee, was a provocative person with good looks. He worked hard to survive Chapter 209, but at the same time, he faced an eternal reincarnation and a destined fate. The relationship between dreams and reality was puzzling, and the Ring of Destiny seemed to be an endless cycle, but it finally ushered in its end. The Lord of the Mysteries is my favorite. Every time it updates, I will watch it in time. I don't skip chapters and sentences, and I carefully savor every word. Looking forward to the return of the squid king. The new book had just been released and had not even updated a single chapter, but it had already received the support of the Hundred Alliances. The monthly votes had also reached more than 7,000. This made people full of anticipation for this book. Overall, Ring of Destiny was a good book that made people unable to extricate themselves. It was definitely worth reading. 15."State Preceptor of Ming Dynasty": This year's best light-cut novel, Jiang Xinghuo."A single spark can start a prairie fire." He had seen too many emperors of the Ming Dynasty who had transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty, and the second generation of the Duke. In the end, the schemes they played were only for the benefit of their own family. The reason why this book is the best in my heart is not because of the plot or the style of writing. Even the explosive points of the book weren't the most important. Most importantly, it was because of the protagonist's standpoint. He did not do it for himself, but for the people. "The Six Dynasties has nothing to do with it, it's only a private scheme." Teacher Jiang did not have any personal plans. He came here alone. All he wanted was to use his own thoughts to change the world and let the people of the world live a better life. At least, it would be better than the world without him. Choosing a Day to Ascend: Choosing a Day to Ascend is an unforgettable novel. The author attracted the attention of the readers with his unique creativity and wonderful plot. The characters in the story were vivid and fascinating. The author's writing was smooth, and the plot was full of ups and downs, making people unable to stop. This book not only made people immersed in the story, but also made people think about the meaning and value of life. Whether it was from the content of the book, or from the life outside the book, emotions, psychology, society, history, etc., the readers could get inspiration and insight. In short,'Ascending on a Better Day' was a good book worth recommending. "Who's in Love After Rebirth?""Who's in Love After Rebirth?" was a light-hearted and funny novel. The author attracted the attention of the readers with his unique writing style and colorful plot. This book was particularly fascinating and immersive. Whether it was a book shortage or a reader interested in the story, it was worth reading. The author's style was grand and admirable. At the same time, the writing style and plot were excellent, leaving a deep impression on people. I hope the author can get better and better! After reading this book, I felt the author's feelings and the charm of classical Xianxia literature. The author's writing style was completely passable, and people were full of praise for his writing skills. This book could be said to be the recent leader of the sweet literature world. The interaction between the two characters, Feng Daidai and Jiang Liuliu, made people feel warm and tempting. He hoped that the author could continue to maintain this level of writing and bring more excellent works to the readers. "Deep Sea Ember": Big Eyeball's new work. The writing style is as excellent as ever. It's humorous and deep. The characters are deeply rooted in people's hearts. The plot is full of ups and downs. I strongly recommend it. "Cultivation in the Chaos of Demonic Martial Arts": His writings have always been of guaranteed quality. In the cultivation world, I was a yes-man, but in the Otherworld, I was a punching bag! He did not expect that after thousands of years, he would also become a big shot in the cultivation world! "Who told him to cultivate!" Who told him to cultivate? Author: The Whitest Crow [Temporarily Set: Food and fodder] [Anticipation: 3.5 - 4 stars] 1. The new works of the authors of the Dacheng period were still in a serious and amusing style. 2. The cultivation system was still the same as before, but from the progress of the character from mortal to foundation establishment in two chapters, you could tell that this was definitely not an ordinary leveling immortal cultivation text. 3. Perhaps because of the outline, the opening chapter was much smoother than the previous one. In addition to the high-quality storyline as usual (the entrance test of the River Spirit and the examiner, the nonsensical teaching of Big Sister, the elements of solving the case of the Painted Ghost, etc.), the overall reading experience was very comfortable and interesting. 4. The background of the Otherworld was also more creative. Whether it was the related settings of the Chamber of Commerce (and even insurance), the various facilities and missions in Dao Seeking Sect, or the various vivid demons and ghosts, they all greatly enriched the details of this cultivation world. <strong></strong> In this era of chaos, the Great Era was about to descend. It was highly recommended for those who had watched the previous game and felt that it was not enough. If you haven't seen the previous game, but want to see something light and interesting, it's also recommended to try it out. The reasonable party or the readers who only wanted to read the traditional upgraded cultivation novels should be cautious. [Picture] You can read these novels on Qidian Chinese Network.

First, create an interesting and complex mystery. For example, a murder with a strange weapon or a missing item with a hidden backstory. Second, develop unique and memorable characters like a brilliant detective or a mysterious suspect. Third, build suspense throughout the story. Don't give away all the answers too soon.