They often feature an intelligent detective figure. Just like Poirot in Agatha Christie's novels, who uses his 'little grey cells' to solve the most baffling cases. These detectives usually have unique personalities that draw readers in.
One of the best - selling detective novels is 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. It combines mystery, art history, and religious elements, which makes it extremely fascinating.
Some of the all - time best - selling novels in the United States include 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It's a classic that deals with themes of racial injustice in the American South. Another is 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which gives a vivid picture of the Jazz Age and the pursuit of the American Dream. 'Pride and Prejudice' is also extremely popular in the US, although it was written by Jane Austen, a British author. Its story of love and social class has resonated with American readers for a long time.
One of the best - selling Indian English novels is 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy. It beautifully weaves together themes of love, caste, and family in a small - town Kerala setting. The prose is lyrical and it won the Booker Prize, which contributed to its wide acclaim and high sales.
The 2009 best-selling Korean novels were as follows:
1 "You from the Stars"
2 Secret Garden
The Temptation of the Wolf
4. The Unblockable High School
5 My Girl
6 "A Plum Blossom"
7 Stairway to Heaven
City Hunter
9 Life and Death Sniper
Lover
The above is based on the 2009 best-selling list of Korean novels released by the Korean Writers Association. This ranking reflected the Korean readers 'interest in some popular novels and also reflected the development trend of the Korean novel market.
The best-selling novels of 2010 were as follows:
1. Battle Through the Heavens-Heavenly Silkworm Potato
2. The Peak of Martial Refinement-Momo
3. The Great Dominator-Heavenly Silkworm Potato
4. Douluo Continent-Tang Family's Third Young Master
5 "Choosing the Heavens"-Tricky
6 " Full Time Expert "-Butterfly Blue
[Lord Snow Eagle]-An outsider
8 " Battle Frenzy "-Heavenly Silkworm Potato
9 Douluo Continent II: Legend of the Dragon King-Tang Family's Third Young Master
Grave Robber's Chronicles-Third Uncle of the Southern Sect
The above is based on my knowledge of online literature. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Many of them had engaging storylines. For example, in 'The Lost Symbol', the mystery elements keep readers hooked. They also often dealt with popular themes. 'The Help' focused on important social issues of the time. Another characteristic was strong character development. In 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest', Lisbeth Salander is a very well - developed and complex character.
One characteristic is complex characters. For example, Sherlock Holmes is a complex character with his brilliant mind and eccentricities. Another is the intricate plot. In 'Murder on the Orient Express', the plot is full of twists. There are also the elements of mystery and suspense. The readers are always kept guessing until the end.
I'm not sure specifically which detective novels are the best - selling in the so - called 'Museum of Desire'. There are many classic detective novels like Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' that are popular worldwide, but without more information about this 'Museum of Desire', it's hard to determine its best - selling detective novels.