Can you recommend some books from the list of top crime novels?

Definitely. 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco is an excellent choice. It combines a medieval setting with a complex mystery. The detailed descriptions of the monastery and the intellectual debates add depth to the crime story. Also, 'A Time to Kill' by John Grisham is a page - turner. It deals with serious themes like racism and justice within the framework of a crime thriller.

Sure. 'The Silence of the Lambs' is a great one. It has a very creepy and intelligent serial killer, and the cat - and - mouse game between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter is extremely engaging.

Sure, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great start. The short stories are easy to follow and introduce you to the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his deductive reasoning.

Another good one from the list could be 'Gone Girl'. The plot is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing. It's about a woman who disappears and the subsequent investigation that uncovers a lot of secrets in their marriage.

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is a great one. It has a complex mystery and interesting characters.

Sure. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Watson solving various mysterious crimes. Another great one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It has a complex plot full of twists and turns regarding a missing woman.

Well, if 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is on the list, it's a great choice. It involves a journalist and a computer hacker investigating a decades - old mystery filled with dark family secrets and lots of crime elements.

There's also 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling). It features a private detective named Cormoran Strike. The story has a great mystery element, with interesting characters and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end.

Sure. One of the well - known crime fiction books from 2010 could be 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest' by Stieg Larsson. It's a great conclusion to his Millennium series.

Another great one from that list might be 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by J.K. Rowling (writing as Robert Galbraith). It features a private detective, Cormoran Strike, investigating the death of a supermodel. The story is rich in detail and has an engaging mystery.