Who are the well - known authors of high school mystery novels?

Herman Melville is famous for 'Moby - Dick' which has elements of maritime mystery. Jack London, who wrote 'The Sea - Wolf', also belongs to this group. And Katherine Anne Porter for 'Ship of Fools' which has some mystery related to a ship journey.

Some well - known authors of mystery novels include Ruth Ware. Her works often feature isolated settings and a sense of creeping dread. Tana French is also highly regarded. Her Dublin Murder Squad series is excellent, exploring different characters within the squad in each book. And then there's Sue Grafton. She wrote the 'alphabet series' of mystery novels, which were very popular for their engaging storylines and strong female lead characters.

John Grisham is a very well - known author of courtroom mystery novels. He has written many best - selling books like 'The Firm' and 'A Time to Kill'. Another one is Scott Turow, who wrote 'Presumed Innocent'. His works often deal with complex legal and moral issues within the courtroom setting.

Steven Saylor is quite well - known. His Gordianus the Finder series, set in Rome, is full of mystery and intrigue. Lindsey Davis is another. Her books like 'The Silver Pigs' are great examples of Rome mystery novels. And Robert Harris has also dabbled in this genre with some works that have elements of mystery set in Rome.

As I mentioned before, Umberto Eco is a well - known author in this genre. His works often blend complex academic concepts, like semiotics and medieval history, with mystery plots.

Carolyn Keene is very well - known for writing the 'Nancy Drew' series. Another is Trenton Lee Stewart who wrote 'The Mysterious Benedict Society'. Lemony Snicket is also famous for 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'.

Stephen King has also written some great dark mystery novels. For example, 'Misery' has a really dark and suspenseful plot. His ability to create terrifying situations and complex characters makes his books very engaging in this genre.

Carolyn Keene is well - known for the 'Nancy Drew' series. She has created a character that has been solving campus - adjacent mysteries for generations.

Craig Johnson is quite well - known for his 'Longmire' series. His writing brings the character of Sheriff Walt Longmire to life, with detailed descriptions of the Wyoming landscape and complex mysteries. Another is James Lee Burke. His works often feature sheriffs or law - enforcement - type characters dealing with moral and criminal issues in a very atmospheric way.

There's Edgar Allan Poe. While he didn't write a lot specifically about lighthouses in his mystery works, his dark and mysterious writing style could be applied to the concept of a lighthouse mystery. His ability to create a sense of foreboding and mystery would make for an interesting lighthouse - based mystery story. Additionally, modern authors might be emerging who are starting to focus on this niche area of mystery writing.