Top 10 Mystery / Crime Books You Must Read
1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island under different pretexts. One by one, they begin dying under mysterious circumstances, and no one knows who is behind the murders. This masterful whodunit is tight, suspenseful, and endlessly re-readable.
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A disgraced journalist teams with a brilliant but troubled hacker to solve a decades-old disappearance. Layered with family secrets, corruption, and suspense, this novel is atmospheric, gritty, and character-driven. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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Detective Hercule Poirot travels aboard a snowbound train where one passenger is murdered. With a closed circle of suspects and a brilliant reveal, this is a classic locked-room mystery. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
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Private detective Philip Marlowe navigates a web of gambling, blackmail, and crime in Los Angeles. Chandler’s sharp, moody style and morally ambiguous characters make this a noir masterpiece. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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Holmes and Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the Devon moors. The novel blends gothic atmosphere, deduction, and danger in one of Holmes’s most popular adventures. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
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A rich, small-town mystery with a controversial twist, told from the perspective of Dr. James Sheppard. It’s celebrated for its daring and influence on detective fiction. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
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The novel that introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. A murder in London leads to a brilliant chain of deduction that reveals dark secrets and unexpected motives. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
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Known also as *The Three Coffins*, this locked-room mystery features detective Gideon Fell exploring impossible murder puzzles and clever misdirection. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
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A brilliant physicist helps his neighbor cover up a murder. Detective Galileo must unravel the logic and emotional motives behind the crime. Elegant, subtle, and deeply human. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
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A murder within a solicitors’ office turns routine law office life upside down. The moody environment, strong character interplay, and methodical investigation make it a gem of classic crime fiction. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
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