Can you recommend nyt detective novels for beginners?

Sure. 'Beach Read' by Emily Henry is a great choice for beginners. It has a light - hearted and engaging plot about two writers with different writing styles who find love during a summer.

Sure. 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith is a good start. It has a gentle and engaging crime - solving story set in Botswana.

I'd also recommend 'Alias Grace' by Margaret Atwood. Although it's not a traditional spy novel in the sense of international espionage, it has elements of mystery and intrigue within a historical context that can be a great introduction to the genre.

For a more modern take, 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith is great. It's set in Botswana and features Precious Ramotswe, a kind - hearted and perceptive detective. The stories are easy to follow and full of local color.

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. '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.