Who wrote the very first crime novel?

The 'The Newgate Calendar', which could be the first true crime novel, was a collection of works. So, there's no one specific author. It was made up of different stories and accounts of criminals, which were gathered and put together over a period of time.

Well, 'The Notting Hill Mystery' is often regarded as an early crime novel. It was written by Charles Felix. This novel had elements that set the foundation for future crime novels, such as a complex mystery and a detective - like figure trying to solve it.

Charles Felix wrote what is considered to be one of the first true crime novels, 'The Notting Hill Mystery'.

The first ever crime novel is often considered to be 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe.

The first crime novel is often considered to be 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins. It was published in 1859 and set a precedent for the genre.

The writer of the very first vampire novel was John Polidori. His 'The Vampyre' was a groundbreaking work in the field of vampire literature. It was published in the early 19th century and became the foundation for the development of vampire - themed literature that followed.

For 'The Odyssey', it was written by Homer. His works have been studied for centuries for their literary merit and their contribution to the development of various genres, including fantasy.

The very first detective novel was written by Edgar Allan Poe. His work was really innovative at that time. He created a whole new style of writing with a focus on mystery and deduction that led to the development of the detective genre.

Charles Felix wrote what is often considered the first successful true crime novel, 'The Notting Hill Mystery'.

There's no definite answer as to who wrote the very first ghost story. It likely emerged from oral traditions in different cultures long before writing was common.