What are some classic detective short stories?

Agatha Christie's short stories such as 'The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'. Her works often feature clever plots and the famous detective Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple.

One of the well - known classic detective short stories is 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe. It is considered a pioneer in the detective fiction genre.

One of the most famous is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It contains many short stories that are full of mystery and brilliant deductions. Another great one is 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe, which is considered a pioneer in detective fiction. Also, 'The Blue Carbuncle' is a well - known Sherlock Holmes short story where Holmes uses his powers of observation to solve a case involving a precious jewel.

Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are also very well - known. For example, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' which shows Holmes' brilliant deductive skills.

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' is a significant early detective story. It introduced many elements that later became staples in detective fiction, such as the brilliant detective using deductive reasoning to solve a seemingly impossible crime.

Agatha Christie's works are also well - known. 'Murder on the Orient Express' is a famous one. Poirot, the detective, has to figure out who committed the murder on a train full of suspects. Christie's stories are full of twists and turns. Another one is 'And Then There Were None', which has a very unique and suspenseful plot.

Sherlock Holmes stories are classic detective stories. For example, 'A Study in Scarlet'. Sherlock Holmes uses his brilliant deductive reasoning skills to solve the mystery of a murder. He notices small details that others miss and is able to piece together the whole case.

One classic is 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'. It combines the elements of detective work as Mr. Utterson tries to figure out the mystery behind Dr. Jekyll's strange behavior, and the horror of Mr. Hyde's evil deeds. Another is 'Dracula'. Although mainly horror, there are detective - like elements as characters try to track down the vampire and understand his powers and motives. Also, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great example. Sherlock Holmes uses his detective skills to solve the mystery of the hound that haunts the Baskerville family, and the eerie moors add a touch of horror to the story.

Well, 'The Big Sleep' is a well - known black detective story. Raymond Chandler created the iconic detective Philip Marlowe in this novel. It's filled with mystery, double - crosses, and Marlowe's smart - mouthed investigations. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' can also be considered in a sense. It has a noir - ish feel with a femme fatale and a man involved in a dangerous love - and - murder situation. There's also 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' which is more of a spy - detective thriller, where George Smiley has to root out a mole in the British intelligence service.

One classic is 'The Dresden Files' by Jim Butcher. It combines the world of magic and detective work, following Harry Dresden, a wizard detective in modern - day Chicago. Another is 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' which has elements of mystery and detection within a fantasy setting of a magical England. And then there's 'The Invisible Library' series by Genevieve Cogman, where a librarian - detective travels across different realities to solve crimes involving magical books.