These are the best mystery novels ever with lots of suspense, thriller and Crime. Which are Murder on the Orient Express, The Silence of the Lambs, The Alienist, Da Vinci Code, The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and more. If you want some exciting and best mystery novels, here is a list of the best mystery novels ever.
1 - Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express is a novel written by English author Agatha Christie. It was published in 1934. Story is started on an Orient Express train which was stopped because of heavy snowfall, then someone murdered one of the passengers. This case is solved by a detective, Hercule Poirot who travels in the same train. This story was adapted in a movie and television show. Recommended for reading suspense and crime fiction lovers.
2 - The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a Mystery horror thriller and crime novel written by Thomas Harris. Published in 1988. This novel is the sequel to Red Dragon. Plot is about the FBI and a special crime investigation that solves one of the most dangerous cases in their life. Story was adapted in films and won a number of awards.
3 - The Alienist
The Alienist is written by Caleb Carr. Published in 1994. The book was the first part of the Kreizler series novel. The book is one of the bestseller lists and won the best novel award. I recommend it for historical criminology, mystery, and fiction crime lovers. Kreizler series are-
1. The Alienist
2. The angle of darkness
3. Surrender new york
4. The alienist at armageddon (upcoming projects)
5. The strange case of miss sarah x (upcoming projects)
4 - Da Vinci Code
Da Vinci Code is written by USA Writer Dan Brown. Published in 2003. This novel was the second book of the Robert Langdon series and every series listed in the bestselling book. Many countries banned this novel for certain periods because of the blasphemous content. The novel is based on Jacques Sauniere who was murdered and he left hints to find his murderer. This novel was adapted to a Film which was a super duper hit. Robert Langdon series is-
1. Angels and Demons
2. Da Vinci Code
3. The Lost Symbol
4. Inferno
5. Origin
5 - The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train is a thriller novel written by British author Paula Hawkins and published in 2015. The book was listed in new year times fiction best sellers of 2015 and became a worldwide bestseller with over 15 million copies Sold in 2016. The novel is based on three women who are different from one another. All characters are well crafted and play a vital role making the story interesting.
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6 - Gone Girl
Gone Girl is written by American author Gillian Flynn. Published in 2012 and the novel is listed in the New York Times Best Seller book. The Story has suspenseful, thrilling, ironic, horrifying and humorous parts. You Definitely stick with the story till the end. Gone Girl was adapted into a film with the same name.
7 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd written by Agatha Christie and published in June 1926.The book is one of the best crime novel ever. The book is based on the murder of Roger Ackroy. This is the third novel which features Hercule Poirot as a lead detective. Story adapted in stage play, film, television series and Graphic novel.
8 - Shutter Island
Shutter Island was published in 2003 written by American author Dennis Lehane. Shutter Island is full of mysterious ways to investigate an escape and the story is Marshal Edward Daniels and his Friend Chuck Aule who are detectives. They are Travel to the Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island. For an investigation of Rachel Solando. He was incarcerated for drowning her three children.
9 - Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects is written by American writer Gillian Flynn. The book was published in 2006. The story follows Camille Preaker who is a newspaper journalist who suffered her sister's death. She doesn't want to go to her hometown but unfortunately she goes to cover the death of two girls to make her boss happy. Story adapted in film with same title.
10 - The Shadow of the Wind
The Shadow of the Wind is written by Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafin and published in 2001. The book is one of the best Selling novels ever. This is the first book of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series and all series are-
1. The Shadow of the Wind
2. The Angel's Game
3. The Prisoner of Heaven
4. The Labyrinth of the Spirits.