Can you recommend best selling crime thriller novels for beginners?

Sure. 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a great start. It's a classic with a simple yet very engaging mystery. Ten strangers are lured to an island and then start to die one by one, and you're left guessing who the killer is.

Sure. 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown is a great start. It has a fast - paced plot filled with mystery, conspiracy, and historical references. It's easy to get into and will hook you right away. Another good one is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic whodunit with a simple yet engaging premise. All the characters are suspects in a series of murders on an isolated island.

Sure. 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides is a great start. It has an easy - to - follow yet engaging plot. The mystery around a famous painter who stops speaking after shooting her husband will draw you in.

Sure. 'A Time to Kill' by John Grisham is a great start. It's easy to read and has a very engaging story about a black man on trial for killing the men who raped his daughter. It gives a good introduction to the legal thriller genre.

I'd recommend 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith. It has a gentle approach to crime solving in an African setting. It's easy to read and has charming characters. It gives a different perspective on crime thrillers compared to more traditional Western ones.

For beginners, 'Sherlock Holmes' collections are also ideal. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about the brilliant detective Holmes and his friend Watson are classic crime mysteries. They are short, easy to read, and full of clever deductions.

For beginners, 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris can be a good pick. It has a terrifying villain in Hannibal Lecter. The mystery of the serial killer that Clarice Starling is trying to catch is full of suspense and the psychological aspect of the story is really well - written.

For beginners, 'Gorky Park' is a great start. It has an engaging plot and isn't too difficult to follow. Another good one is 'Child 44'. It has a fast - paced story that will keep you hooked. 'The Quiet Don' is also suitable as it has a relatively straightforward narrative with crime elements.

I would recommend 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a great mystery to solve and interesting characters, like the hacker Lisbeth Salander. It's easy to get into and will introduce you to the world of crime novels.

Sure. 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett is a great start. It's not too complex and introduces you to the classic noir style of crime thrillers. Another good one is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It has a really interesting mystery with a great cast of characters.