Top 10 detective novels

Some of the top detective novels include '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. Another is 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', also by Doyle, which has a spooky and engaging mystery set on the moors. And 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie, where Hercule Poirot must solve a murder on a train full of suspects.

Some of the well - known detective novels that might be in the top 20 are '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. Another could be 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson, which has a complex plot and a unique female lead Lisbeth Salander who is good at uncovering secrets.

Some of the top modern detective novels include 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It features a complex and engaging mystery with a unique protagonist. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, which has a very twisty plot that keeps readers on their toes. And 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith, which offers a different take on detective stories with its African setting and charming main character.

One of the top ten detective novels is 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. It combines detective work with historical and religious elements in a medieval monastery. 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is another well - known one. The character of Hannibal Lecter and the hunt for a serial killer by Clarice Starling make it a gripping read. 'A is for Alibi' by Sue Grafton is also a great detective novel. It starts her alphabet series with Kinsey Millhone as a private investigator solving a murder case.

Well, in the top 10 crime detective novels, you can't miss 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. It has that hard - boiled detective style that influenced a lot of later works. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also a great one. It's based on a real - life crime and is very well - researched. And 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris, which gives us the iconic character Hannibal Lecter and a nerve - wracking hunt for a serial killer.

Some of the top detective novels include 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson, with complex mysteries. Another is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson, which has a strong female lead and a dark, engaging mystery. Also, 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a classic, with a tense and unique murder mystery setup.

One of the top rated 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 complex mysteries in Victorian London.

One of the top 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 mysterious cases in Victorian London.

Well, the 'Nancy Drew' series is definitely among the top. It has been popular for a long time, following the adventures of young detective Nancy Drew as she solves mysteries. 'The Hardy Boys' series is also great. The Hardy brothers use their wits and courage to solve crimes in their town. Also, 'Cormoran Strike' series by J.K. Rowling (writing as Robert Galbraith) is quite good. Strike is a war veteran turned private detective, and the books are full of interesting cases and well - drawn characters.

Well, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a great one. It features Philip Marlowe, a private detective in a noir - ish setting. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also considered among the top. It's a non - fictional account that reads like a detective story, exploring a real - life murder case in great detail. 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco is a complex and intellectual detective - like novel set in a medieval monastery.