Can you list a few best recent murder mystery novels?

For beginners, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a great start. It's a Sherlock Holmes story with a spooky mystery involving a cursed family and a terrifying hound. The writing is accessible and Holmes' deductive reasoning is fascinating to follow.

One of the great recent murder mystery novels is 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides. It has a really gripping plot with a lot of twists and turns. The main character, a psychotherapist, tries to figure out why a famous painter has gone silent after being accused of murdering her husband. Another good one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat as it delves into a complex relationship and a mysterious disappearance. The characters are very well - drawn and the mystery unfolds in a very unexpected way.

Another one is 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens. It has elements of murder mystery set in a beautiful yet somewhat desolate natural backdrop. The story unfolds as the mystery of a death in the marshlands is investigated, while also exploring the life of the main character Kya.

Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile' is also a classic murder mystery. Set on a cruise ship on the Nile, it has all the elements of a great mystery: a murder, a group of suspects with motives, and the detective Hercule Poirot on the case. The exotic setting adds to the allure of the story.

I would also recommend 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. This novel features the iconic characters of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling. The mystery of the serial killer known as 'Buffalo Bill' and the psychological cat - and - mouse game between Starling and Lecter make it a gripping read. It's not just a mystery but also a deep exploration of the human psyche.

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It involves a journalist and a young hacker investigating a decades - old disappearance which is related to a murder mystery filled with dark family secrets.

One of the greats on such a list could be 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a classic where ten strangers are lured to an island and start getting murdered one by one in a very mysterious way.

Then there's 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. It features detective Philip Marlowe as he investigates a web of murder and blackmail in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. Chandler's writing style, with his hard - boiled dialogue and vivid descriptions, makes this a great read for murder mystery lovers.

For beginners, 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin is a great start. It has an engaging mystery about a will and a group of people trying to figure out the puzzles within it. It's not too complex but still very interesting. Another good one is 'Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock'. It's a simple yet fun mystery with the young detective Nancy Drew solving puzzles.

Definitely. 'The Invisible Bridge' by Julie Orringer is a good choice. It has mystery elements in the story of a Hungarian Jew during WWII. 'The Light of Paris' by Eleanor Brown is also worth mentioning. It combines a modern - day story with a mystery from the Paris of WWII. And 'The Secret Wife' by Gill Paul is an interesting read. It delves into the secrets and mystery surrounding the Romanov family during the war.