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Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

If you enjoyed 'The Murder on the Links', you might like to go back to the beginning of Hercule Poirot's career with Christie's debut novel. 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' introduces the fastidious detective and his sidekick, Captain Hastings, as they investigate a murder at a country estate during World War I.

Agatha Christie

The Secret Adversary

For a different perspective on Christie's work, try this early novel featuring the adventurous duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. In 'The Secret Adversary', the pair take on a dangerous assignment to track down a missing woman and uncover a political conspiracy in the aftermath of World War I.

Agatha Christie

Murder on the Orient Express

One of Christie's most famous novels, 'Murder on the Orient Express' finds Poirot investigating a murder on a luxurious train stranded in the snowy Balkans. The novel's clever plot and surprising twist make it a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

If you're looking for a classic detective novel outside of Christie's oeuvre, try this Sherlock Holmes story. 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' features Holmes and Watson investigating a series of eerie events on the foggy moors of Dartmoor, where a legendary hound is said to roam.

Dorothy L. Sayers

Gaudy Night

For a different take on the detective novel, try this academic mystery set at an Oxford women's college. 'Gaudy Night' features Harriet Vane, an amateur sleuth and former student, who returns to her alma mater to investigate a series of poison pen letters and other disturbing pranks.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

This meticulously researched novel features Detective Alan Grant, who becomes fascinated by the historical mystery of Richard III and the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower while recovering from an injury in the hospital.

Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep

For a darker, more hard-boiled take on detective fiction, try this classic novel featuring private eye Philip Marlowe. 'The Big Sleep' is a complex, gritty tale of crime and corruption in 1930s Los Angeles.

Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man

This witty, fast-paced novel features retired detective Nick Charles and his socialite wife Nora, who become embroiled in a murder investigation involving a eccentric inventor and his dysfunctional family.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

This historical mystery set in a medieval monastery features Brother William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar and former inquisitor, who investigates a series of mysterious deaths and discovers a dangerous conspiracy.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

For a historical crime novel with a psychological twist, try this thrilling novel set in 1896 New York City. 'The Alienist' follows a team of investigators as they track down a serial killer who preys on boy prostitutes, using the latest forensic techniques and psychological profiling.

Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

For a more contemporary psychological thriller, try this bestselling novel about a woman who refuses to speak after allegedly murdering her husband. A criminal psychotherapist becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth and helping her recover her voice.