Sure. 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo is a great one. It delves deep into the criminal underworld of the Mafia, showing family, power, and loyalty within that dark world. Another is 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis which gives a disturbing look at a serial killer in the corporate world which can be considered as a form of underground crime. Also, 'Trainspotting' by Irvine Welsh explores the seedy underbelly of drug - addled lives in Scotland.
Well, 'The Wire' related novels can be counted as underground crime fiction. They show the complex web of crime, law enforcement, and the society on the streets. 'Sin City' is also a notable one. It presents a noir - like view of a city filled with all kinds of criminal activities, from murder to corruption. And then there's 'True Detective' - inspired works that often deal with the hidden and dark aspects of crime.
Sure. For detective fiction, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic. It has the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes solving all kinds of mysteries. In crime fiction, 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo is great. It shows the world of organized crime in a vivid way.
Sure. One well - known aussie crime fiction is 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. It's a great read with a complex mystery set in a drought - stricken Australian town.
One well - known Welsh crime fiction is 'The Devil's Footprints' by Ellis Peters. Her Brother Cadfael series is also quite popular, set in medieval Wales with elements of mystery and crime - solving.
One of the classic hard crime fiction works is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a great example with its complex characters and a convoluted plot centered around a valuable statuette.
Sure. One of the well - known works is 'The Master and Margarita' by Mikhail Bulgakov. Although it's not a pure crime fiction in a narrow sense, it contains elements of mystery and crime. Another great one is 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It deeply explores the psychological state of a criminal. And 'The Brothers Karamazov' also has some crime - related plotlines within its complex narrative.
Sure. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great example. It is set in Victorian London and features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes solving various mysteries. Another one is 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins, which is often considered one of the first detective novels in the English language.
One classic is 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It vividly depicts the harsh reality of slavery and the struggles of the enslaved, which is related to the concept of the Underground Railroad. Another is 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead, which reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual railroad system underground and follows the journey of a young slave girl escaping slavery.
One classic is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It has a complex plot involving a search for a valuable statuette and a lot of double - crossing characters.
There are several. 'Crash' by J.G. Ballard, while not a traditional detective - centered crime fiction, explores the dark and violent side of Los Angeles through a different lens. It looks at how people interact with technology and violence in the urban landscape. And 'White Jazz' by James Ellroy is another great addition to L.A. crime fiction, with its complex characters and exploration of the city's criminal underworld.
One of the well - known works in hard boiled British crime fiction is 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. His writing style is gritty and the characters are complex. Another is 'The Third Man' by Graham Greene. It has a great sense of atmosphere and moral ambiguity. Also, 'Brighton Rock' by Graham Greene is a classic, with its exploration of crime and morality in a seedy seaside town setting.