Definitely. 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins has elements of mystery and a touch of romance. It's a gripping story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Another one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. While it's more of a psychological thriller with a complex relationship at its core, it also has a strong mystery and some romantic undertones.
You can try your local library. Libraries often have a wide selection of mystery romance novels that you can borrow for free. Another option is to look for free e - book platforms like Project Gutenberg. Although it mainly focuses on classic literature, you might still find some older mystery romance works there. Also, some authors offer their works for free on their personal websites as a promotion.
One popular one is 'The Duke's Dark Secret' which is often available on various free e - book platforms. It combines the mystery of a long - held family secret with a romantic relationship between the main characters.
There are some free e - book aggregator websites such as Open Library. It has a vast collection of books in different genres. You can search for mystery romance novels there. Additionally, some author - specific websites may offer their mystery romance novels for free as a way to promote their work.
The following are some recommendations for detective novels: The Death of the Detective, The Lost Secret Agent, The Detective Lady of Criminal Investigation, The Laughing Spring Breeze, The Search for a Husband/Female Psychologist's Jianghu Case, The Famous Detective Concubine Xia, The Novelist Forced to Fame, The Afternoon, I Wish to Rise with the Wind, Because Twilight is Hard to Find. These novels covered elements of mystery, suspense, and romance, and were suitable for readers who liked these kinds of topics.
The 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas has elements of mystery and a strong romantic sub - plot. The main character Celaena is involved in a world full of secrets and political intrigue, all while her relationships with other characters develop romantically. There's also 'The Hating Game' which is a contemporary mystery romance. It's about two coworkers who seem to hate each other at first but as the story unfolds, there are mysteries about their pasts and a growing romantic connection between them.
Here are a few recommendations for modern mystery novels, which also contain some romantic elements:
1. The Lost Treasure of the Tomb of Mystery
2. "City Otaku"
3. Gravekeeper Beast
4. "There are always family members who want to harm me in my rebirth."
5. "Unravel"
6. [Doctor Entering the Police]
These novels all had suspense as their main theme. The plots were compact and interesting. Among them,"Rebirth: There's Always a Family Who Wants to Harm Me" was a modern romance/urban supernatural novel with elements of suspense and reasoning. On the other hand, Mystery Solution was a mystery novel with modern mystery elements.
Please note that the above recommendations are based on the search results provided. There may be other recommendations for better modern suspense novels.
Here are a few recommended romance and mystery novels:
1. " Undercover Mystery: Boss Please Be Silent " was an ancient criminal investigation romance and mystery novel. The story was compact and exciting. It had both detective elements and sweet romance. The intelligence and feelings between the male and female protagonists were very exciting.
2. " Song Dian Dian Xing Yu " told the story of a forensic professional who traveled to the Song Dynasty. He used ancient forensic knowledge and combined suspense reasoning and romantic elements.
3. " He's Here, Please Close Your Eyes " was a suspense romance novel. The mystery cases were complicated and confusing, and the knowledge of criminal psychology was used just right. The relationship between the male and female protagonists was also a highlight of the story.
4. 'Because Twilight is Hard to Find' was a high-quality suspense and mystery romance novel. The story revolved around a technical geek and a psychologist, and it was full of lies and reasoning elements.
5. " Winter Solstice " was a suspense romance mystery novel. It was about an anesthetist who revealed the truth hidden for many years in the process of solving the strange things around him.
These novels all combined suspense and romantic elements. The plot was compact and exciting, suitable for readers who liked this kind of theme.
One of the best is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It has a complex relationship at its core and a mystery that keeps you guessing throughout. The characters' marriage is full of secrets and lies, and as the story unfolds, you're constantly re - evaluating what you think you know about them.