Can you recommend some great vintage detective fiction books?

Sure. 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett is a classic. It features the hard - boiled detective Sam Spade and a complex web of crime involving a valuable statuette. Another is 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie, where Hercule Poirot has to solve a murder on a train full of suspects.

In detective fiction, 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett is a must - read. It's a hard - boiled detective story. For police fiction, 'NYPD Red' series by James Patterson is really good. It gives a vivid picture of the New York Police Department and its cases.

Well, 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is an excellent vintage fiction work. It's not only about a man's obsessive hunt for a whale but also a profound exploration of human nature. Also, 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker is a famous vintage horror - fiction, which introduced the iconic vampire character and has influenced countless horror stories since then.

Sure. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson, with their adventures full of mystery and deduction. Another one is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a hard - boiled detective story with a complex plot and interesting characters.

Sure. 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. It presents a dystopian future society where people are genetically engineered and conditioned for specific roles. It's a really interesting take on how society could develop in a very different way.

James Baldwin's 'Giovanni's Room' also delves into complex queer relationships. It's a beautifully written novel that has become a classic in queer literature, though it may not be strictly 'erotic' in a traditional sense but has elements of passion and desire within the queer context.

Sure. 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett is a classic. It features a tough detective, Sam Spade, and a complex search for a valuable statuette. Another one is 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie. The plot unfolds on a train journey with a murder and many suspects. And then there's 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler, which has a gritty noir feel with a detective, Philip Marlowe, trying to solve a case filled with mystery and danger.

Vintage detective fiction often has a very distinct setting, usually in a bygone era like the early 20th century or Victorian times. The detectives are usually highly intelligent and observant. For example, Sherlock Holmes can deduce a lot from the smallest details. There is also a strong sense of mystery, with lots of red herrings to keep the reader guessing until the very end.

Sure. 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' is a great one. It continues the Millennium series with its thrilling mystery and complex characters.

Sure. 'The Caves of Steel' by Isaac Asimov is a great one. It combines science fiction elements like a future Earth with a detective story where a detective has to solve a murder in a complex, robotic - filled society.