What are the top ten whodunit novels?

Here are some popular ones: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', 'And Then There Were None', 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd', 'Gone Girl', 'The Big Sleep', 'The Silence of the Lambs', 'The Maltese Falcon', 'In Cold Blood', 'The Name of the Rose', and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.

Some of the well - known whodunit novels include 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Another is 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie. And 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler.

The top 10 whodunit novels can vary depending on personal preferences, but commonly mentioned ones are 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown, 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote, and 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. They keep readers engaged with their mystery and suspense.

A great whodunit novel in the top ten is 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins. It's an early example of the genre with a complex plot involving multiple narrators and a mystery surrounding a woman in white. 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins as well. It's often considered the first detective novel in the English language. Another one could be 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle, with Sherlock Holmes solving the mystery of a terrifying hound on the moors.

Top whodunit novels usually have a mysterious crime at the center, like a murder or a disappearance. They also have a detective or an investigator figure, who tries to solve the mystery. The plot is full of twists and turns to keep the readers guessing. For example, in Agatha Christie's novels, Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple have to figure out who the culprit is among a group of suspects, and there are always unexpected revelations.

Some of the top whodunit novels include 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's popular for its complex plot and unexpected twists.

Well, 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is often considered a great whodunit. It's a non - fictional account that reads like a mystery. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is also excellent. The complex plot and the unique characters, especially Lisbeth Salander, make it a thrilling read. And 'Sherlock Holmes' stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are timeless. Holmes' deductive reasoning is fascinating as he solves various mysteries.

Sure. 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins is an early and influential one. Then there's 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote which is based on a real - life crime. 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris also belongs to this genre, with its famous character Hannibal Lecter.

One of the top whodunit novels in 2015 was 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. It had a captivating mystery and kept readers guessing until the end.

The best whodunit novels of 2017 include 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. It has a compelling mystery and great character development.