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.
Well, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is a great best - selling British detective novel. It's part of the Sherlock Holmes series. In this story, the legend of a fearsome hound haunts a family. Then there's 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's a masterful work where ten strangers are lured to an island and start getting killed one by one, with a very suspenseful plot.
One of the best - selling British novels is 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling. It has captured the hearts of millions around the world with its magical world of Hogwarts, wizards, and witches. Another is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. Its exploration of love, class, and society in 19th - century England has made it a classic that is still widely read today. And '1984' by George Orwell is also very popular. It's a dystopian novel that warns about totalitarianism and the loss of privacy.
The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien is a best - selling British work. Although it was written as one large epic, it's often split into three novels. It's famous for its detailed world - building, including Middle - earth, with its different races like hobbits, elves, and dwarves. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is also very popular. It's a comical and absurd science - fiction story that takes readers on a wild journey through the galaxy with its unique characters like Arthur Dent.
One of the well - known British best - selling novels is 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling. It has captured the hearts of millions around the world with its magical world of Hogwarts, memorable characters like Harry, Hermione and Ron, and an engaging plot full of magic, mystery and adventure.
The contemporary British and American literary works and best-selling British and American novels are as follows:
1. contemporary British and American literature works:
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- 《1984》(Nineteen Eighty-Four) by George Orwell
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
- Snow White by Kawabata Yasunari
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Colombia Marquez
2 Best-selling British and American novels:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
- Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
- Doctor Strange by Marvel Comics
- Black Widow by Marvel Comics
- The White Tiger by Liu Cixin
- The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin
- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
- Snow White by Kawabata Yasunari
One of the best is 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith. It features a private detective, Cormoran Strike, and his assistant Robin Ellacott. The story has a great mystery with well - drawn characters and a vivid London setting.
One of the best is 'Sherlock Holmes' series by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are iconic with Holmes' brilliant deductions. Another great one is 'Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express'. It has a complex plot and a diverse set of characters. 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is also a classic in British detective novels, filled with mystery and suspense.
There are many. For instance, 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens. It is a semi - autobiographical novel that portrays the life of a young man growing up in Victorian England. 'Far from the Madding Crowd' by Thomas Hardy is also a best - seller. It tells a story of love, loyalty, and betrayal in rural England. Additionally, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde is a famous British novel that explores themes of beauty, morality, and the corruption of the soul.
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.