Timeless Detective Fiction: 7 Books You Must Read

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Khushi Arora
Jan 08, 2025

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

This mystery novel with unpredictable twists is about ten strangers who were invited to an unknown remote island and got killed one by one.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

Book is about a man named Dupin who unravels the mystery of a murder of two women who were killed brutally, the book is also considered the first modern detective story.

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Published in 1934, the novel revolves around the case of a passenger who was travelling in a train and was murdered badly, making it one of the most iconic novels.

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

Novel explores the themes of corruption and deception by the story of a detective who investigates the case of a wealthy family.

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

Published in 1887 this detective novel was the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in which they solved the mysterious murder of London.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Published in 1938, this detective and gothic novel centers around the unnamed woman who is overshadowed by her husband’s first dead wife.

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

This psychological horror crime thriller novel revolves around the story of a psychiatrist serial killer who helps FBI agent to find another serial killer.

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