Can you name a few best true crime fiction works?

Sure. 'Lost Girls' by Robert Kolker is excellent. It focuses on the Long Island Serial Killer case. Kolker does a great job of humanizing the victims and exploring the circumstances around their disappearances and deaths.

There are quite a few. Noir is a well - known subgenre with its dark and moody feel. Legal crime fiction is another, centered around the legal aspects of crime. And the psychological crime subgenre, which delves deep into the minds of the criminals and investigators.

Yes, 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens is a recent best - selling work of fiction. It has a beautiful and haunting story set in the marshes. 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins is also very popular. It's a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Well, 'The Wire in the Blood' by Val McDermid is also among the best. Her protagonist, Dr. Tony Hill, is a psychologist who helps the police solve crimes. The novels are known for their complex characters, dark themes, and the detailed portrayal of the police work involved in solving heinous crimes.

For beginners, 'The Cat Who series' by Lilian Jackson Braun is great. The cat in the story often helps the main character solve crimes in a small town, and the light - hearted tone makes it very accessible. Also, 'Encyclopedia Brown' by Donald J. Sobol is a classic. It's full of short, humorous crime - solving stories that kids (and beginners) can easily enjoy.

One of the well - known works is 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It has the Gothic elements like the moor setting which is spooky and the legend of the hound that adds a supernatural touch to the crime mystery.

Sure. 'The Silence of the Lambs' is a top choice. It has a terrifying serial killer and an intelligent FBI agent. The way the story unfolds keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a great example of how to blend true crime elements like criminal profiling with fictional storytelling.

Sure. 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a great start. It has all the elements of classic crime fiction like a hard - boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, and a convoluted mystery full of shady characters.

Sure. '1984' by George Orwell is a must - read. It shows a dystopian future where the government has total control over people's lives. It's a chilling and thought - provoking book.

Sure, 'Go Set a Watchman' was a big 2015 best seller in fiction.