good detective fiction books

Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' is also a classic. It has a clever plot where Poirot, Christie's famous detective, has to figure out who committed the murder on a train filled with a diverse group of suspects. The story is full of twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Well, a good detective fiction book usually has an intriguing mystery. For example, in 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler, the plot is full of twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the end.

Some excellent detective fiction crime fiction books include 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. This book introduced the world to the tough private detective Sam Spade. 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is another well - known one. The character of Hannibal Lecter is both terrifying and fascinating. 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith is a unique take on detective fiction, set in Botswana and featuring a female detective solving various local mysteries.

I think 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' was quite popular. It had a built - in fan base from the previous books in the series and attracted new readers with its exciting plot twists.

Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' is also highly recommended. In this book, detective Hercule Poirot has to figure out who committed a murder on a train full of suspects with their own secrets. It's full of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end.

One great detective fiction mystery book is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson as they solve various mysteries in Victorian London.

Some well - known occult detective fiction books include 'Sherlock Holmes and the Occult Detectives' edited by George Mann and 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' by Susanna Clarke. The former is a collection of stories that combine the classic Sherlock Holmes detective work with elements of the occult. The latter is a complex and beautifully written novel set in an alternate England where magic and the occult play a major role in society and the story features characters who are somewhat like occult detectives in their investigations of magic - related mysteries.

One of the most famous detective fiction books is 'Sherlock Holmes' series by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson, solving complex mysteries in Victorian London.

One of the best is 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is a very famous detective, and these stories are full of mystery and brilliant deductions.

There are quite a few excellent detective fiction crime thriller books. 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown is very popular. It involves a lot of historical and religious mystery. 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith is a different kind of detective story, set in Botswana and with a very charming detective. 'Before I Go to Sleep' by S.J. Watson is also a great choice as it has a unique premise where the main character has amnesia and is trying to figure out the secrets of her past that may be related to a crime.