What are some popular mystery novels?

Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl'. It offers a modern take on the mystery genre. The story twists and turns as it follows the disappearance of a woman and the subsequent investigation which reveals many secrets about the relationship between the main characters.

One popular 2018 mystery novel is 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its unreliable narrator and a mysterious neighbor.

Well, 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides is a beach mystery novel worth reading. The mystery of a woman who stops talking after killing her husband is really engaging. 'The Reversal' by Michael Connelly is another. It has a mystery that is both thought - provoking and can keep you entertained during a beach day. Also, 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, which has a group of students involved in a mystery that dates back to their college days, and its literary style makes it a great choice for a beach mystery read.

Some mystery visual novels that are worth checking out are 'Clannad' (while it has other elements too, it has a mystery - filled storyline regarding the girl's past), 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' which is filled with mystery and horror elements. In this game, strange things keep happening in a small village and you need to figure out the truth behind all these events.

Well, 'Bitter Springs' is also a great Wyoming mystery novel. It delves deep into the Wyoming landscape and weaves a complex mystery around the characters. The author does a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and true to Wyoming's nature. There are various sub - plots that all come together to form a great mystery story.

Well, 'The Pelican Brief' by John Grisham is a great one. It's about a law student who uncovers a conspiracy that puts her life in danger. Then there's 'The Lincoln Lawyer' by Michael Connelly. The main character is a criminal defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln car. He gets involved in a case that's full of twists and turns. Also, 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, although not strictly a lawyer - only mystery, has a significant legal aspect as the story unfolds and the characters deal with the legal implications of their actions.

Another great one is 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Tracy Chevalier. It delves into the mystery behind the famous painting. The story weaves around the life of the girl in the painting and the artist, creating an engaging art - related mystery.

One popular cozy mystery novel is 'The Cat Who...' series by Lilian Jackson Braun. It features a journalist and his Siamese cat who often help solve mysteries in their small town. Another is 'Murder, She Wrote' tie - in novels, based on the famous TV series. And 'Agatha Raisin' series by M.C. Beaton, which has a feisty female detective in a charming English village setting.

One popular Cornish mystery novel is 'The House on the Cliff' by Cornish author [author name]. It features a spooky old house on the Cornish coast and a mystery that unfolds around it. Another is 'Murder in the Cornish Village' which has a great setting in a small Cornish village filled with interesting characters and a puzzling murder to solve.

One popular forensic mystery novel is 'The Bone Collector' by Jeffery Deaver. It features a quadriplegic forensic detective who uses his brilliant mind to solve crimes through the eyes of his assistant. Another great one is Patricia Cornwell's 'Postmortem', which introduced the character Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. And 'Silent Witness' by Richard North Patterson also stands out in this genre.