What are the best - selling paper back books detective novels?

Sure. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great paperback detective novel. It's filled with brilliant deductions and interesting cases.

One of the best - selling detective novels is 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. It combines mystery, art history, and religious elements, which makes it extremely fascinating.

They often feature an intelligent detective figure. Just like Poirot in Agatha Christie's novels, who uses his 'little grey cells' to solve the most baffling cases. These detectives usually have unique personalities that draw readers in.

One characteristic is complex characters. For example, Sherlock Holmes is a complex character with his brilliant mind and eccentricities. Another is the intricate plot. In 'Murder on the Orient Express', the plot is full of twists. There are also the elements of mystery and suspense. The readers are always kept guessing until the end.

I'm not sure specifically which detective novels are the best - selling in the so - called 'Museum of Desire'. There are many classic detective novels like Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' that are popular worldwide, but without more information about this 'Museum of Desire', it's hard to determine its best - selling detective novels.

One of the best - selling historical detective fiction books is 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. It combines a historical setting in a medieval monastery with a complex detective plot.

One of the best - selling finance novels is 'The Wolf of Wall Street' by Jordan Belfort. It chronicles his wild and illegal exploits in the world of finance on Wall Street. Belfort's story is both shocking and captivating.

Another one was 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a psychological thriller. The story follows an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in her neighbor's house. It had a great plot with lots of twists and turns that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

The Odyssey' by Homer is probably one of the best - selling as it's a classic. It has been read for centuries and is still widely studied and read today. It's a foundational text in Western literature.

One characteristic is engaging storylines. They often have plots that can quickly draw readers in and keep them hooked. For example, 'The Da Vinci Code' had a complex and mysterious plot that made it a best - selling novel.