Can you recommend popular detective novels for beginners?

Sure. 'Nancy Drew' series is great for beginners. It has a young and adventurous female detective, Nancy Drew, who solves mysteries in a more accessible and family - friendly way. The stories are engaging and not too complex.

If you're a beginner in detective fiction, start with 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes'. It contains all the classic stories and gives you a full experience of Conan Doyle's brilliant detective. 'The Cat Who...' series by Lilian Jackson Braun is also a good start. The stories are cozy mysteries with a cat as an important part of the detective work, which is quite charming. Also, 'A is for Alibi' by Sue Grafton is a great beginner book. It has a strong female detective, Kinsey Millhone, and the plot is well - constructed and easy to get into.

Sure. 'The Thursday Murder Club' is a great choice for beginners. It has a fun and light - hearted tone while still having an interesting mystery to solve. The characters are charming and it's easy to follow. Another one is 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'. It's a young adult detective novel, so it's not too complex but still has an exciting plot with lots of twists.

Sure. 'Sherlock Holmes' stories are excellent nyt detective novels for beginners. They are easy to read and follow. The character of Sherlock Holmes is iconic, with his brilliant deductive reasoning skills. His adventures are full of mystery and intrigue.

Sure. 'The Silver Blade Mystery' is a good start. It has a simple yet engaging plot that's easy to follow for those new to Eberron detective novels. The characters are well - developed, and it gives a good introduction to the Eberron setting.

Sure. 'Nancy Drew' series is good for beginners. These novels follow the adventures of Nancy Drew, a young and intelligent detective, as she solves mysteries in her town. The language is relatively easy and the stories are engaging.

Sure. 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great start. It has an exciting and spooky plot that draws readers in. The mystery of the Baskerville family curse and the terrifying hound is engaging.

Sure. 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) is a good start. It has an interesting detective, Cormoran Strike, who is a war veteran turned private investigator. The mystery is engaging, and the characters are well - drawn.

I'd also recommend 'The Coffin Trail' by Martin Edwards. It's a good entry - level Edinburgh detective novel. It has an interesting detective protagonist and the Edinburgh setting is well - used to create an engaging mystery.

Honestly, finding a 'pi detective novel' for beginners might be a bit of a challenge. But if you think about it, any detective story that involves some form of numerical or geometric mystery could be a starting point. A beginner could start with general detective novels where the detective has to figure out patterns or sequences. Then, as they get more into the genre, they can start looking for those rare 'pi detective novels' that might be out there. For instance, a story where the location of the next crime is predicted using a pi - based formula could be really exciting once you have a basic understanding of detective stories.