Can you recommend great mystery series novels for beginners?

Sure. 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain has some mystery elements in it. Tom and his friend Huck's adventures, including their encounter with Injun Joe, are full of mystery and a sense of adventure, which is a great introduction to the mystery genre for beginners.

For those who like a bit of a spooky mystery, 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman could be a good choice. It's about a boy who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard. While it has elements of the supernatural, it also has a mystery at its core as the boy tries to figure out his past and the danger that lurks outside the graveyard.

The Sherlock Holmes stories, like 'A Study in Scarlet', are also good for beginners. The language is not overly complicated and you get to see the amazing deductive reasoning of Holmes right from the start.

The 'Nancy Drew' series is a good choice for beginners. It has simple yet engaging mysteries that are easy to follow. The main character, Nancy Drew, is a young and resourceful detective.

Sure. 'The Nancy Drew' series is great for beginners. It follows the adventures of a young female detective, Nancy Drew, as she solves various mysteries. The stories are relatively easy to follow and are full of excitement.

Another option is the 'Boxcar Children' series. While not strictly pure mystery, it has elements of mystery-solving as the four orphaned children live on their own and often have to figure out various puzzles and secrets in their new lives. It's a great way to introduce younger or new readers to the concept of mystery in a more family - friendly and easy - to - understand way.

Sure. 'The Death of Mrs. Westaway' by Ruth Ware is a good choice for beginners. It has a classic mystery feel with a young woman who gets drawn into a family mystery she didn't expect. The plot is engaging and not overly complicated.

Sure. 'The Maid' by Nita Prose is a great start. It has a simple yet engaging mystery and the main character is very likeable. It's easy to follow and has a touch of humor.

A great beginner - friendly sci - fi series novel is 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. It's set in a virtual reality world full of 80s pop - culture references, which is really fun. It has a simple quest - like plot that's easy to understand. 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells is also a classic that's not too difficult to read for those new to sci - fi. It gives a basic idea of time travel and what a future or past world could be like.

Sure. 'The Cold Dish' is a good start. It's not too complex and gives a great introduction to Wyoming - based mysteries.