Can you recommend some popular female detective novels?

One popular Malayalam detective novel is 'Inspector Garud'. It has an engaging plot with a smart detective character who solves complex mysteries. The descriptions of the crime scenes and the detective's thought process are really interesting.

Sure. 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is very popular. It's set on an isolated island where ten people are being killed one by one, and the mystery of who the murderer is keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the book.

Sure. 'Anno Dracula' by Kim Newman has elements of Lovecraftian horror in a detective - like narrative. It's set in a world where Dracula has won, and the main character has to navigate through a complex and often terrifying world filled with vampires and other Lovecraftian - inspired horrors. Another one is 'The Imago Sequence' by Laird Barron, which features a private investigator who gets involved in cases that are full of the Lovecraftian unknown.

One of the well - known Galbraith detective novels is 'The Cuckoo's Calling'. It features a private detective Cormoran Strike, and the story is filled with mystery, complex characters and a great deal of intrigue as he tries to solve a case that at first seems straightforward but turns out to be much more complicated.

One popular one is 'The Keeper of Lost Causes' by Jussi Adler - Olsen. It has a great detective character and a really engaging plot set in Copenhagen.

One of his well - known works is 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'. It features the rather eccentric detective Dirk Gently who has a very unorthodox approach to solving mysteries. His methods often involve seeing connections between seemingly unrelated things in a holistic way.

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson has some scenes set in Washington DC and involves complex detective work. Lisbeth Salander is a unique and brilliant character who helps in solving a decades - old mystery. Then there's 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn which also has a detective - like search for a missing woman in a web of lies and secrets, with some parts related to the power dynamics in DC.

I would recommend 'Case Histories' by Kate Atkinson. It follows the investigations of a private detective named Jackson Brodie. The stories are interwoven in an interesting way. Then there's 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. It's set in Australia but written by a British - born author. It has a great mystery and a vivid sense of place. Also, 'The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' by Stuart Turton is quite unique. It has a time - loop concept that makes it very engaging.

Sure. 'Cotton Comes to Harlem' is highly recommended. In this novel, Himes presents a vivid picture of Harlem life while also spinning a web of mystery around the disappearance of a bale of cotton that is supposed to bring prosperity to the black community. 'A Rage in Harlem' is another gem. It follows the misadventures of characters involved in a complex scheme that includes love, money, and betrayal. And 'Blind Man with a Pistol' is also worth reading. It has the same kind of hard - boiled detective elements combined with Himes' unique take on the African - American experience in a crime - ridden environment.

The 'Hercule Poirot' series by Agatha Christie is also great. Poirot, a Belgian detective, uses his 'little grey cells' to figure out complex murders and disappearances. His character is very charming and the plots are full of twists and turns.