The human brain has always been intrigued by things we don’t understand or can’t explain. We are enchanted by all things mysterious while our brain tries to come up with at least some solution. And this goes not only for natural but also manmade mysteries.
This is probably why murder mystery books or any kind of mystery novels are so popular. And while stories with mystery plots might have existed earlier, the one that is generally considered to be the first published detective story was called “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and belonged to the pen of none other than Edgar Allan Poe. The genre rapidly grew in popularity, and soon mystery stories began to turn into mystery novels.
Mystery has many different subgenres. From detective and police stories to history and spy mysteries, everyone will find a type of a mystery novel they enjoy. A lot of murder mystery authors were law enforcement officers in the past, and while professional experience can come in handy when you decide to write a mystery story, the most important things are well-developed analytical thinking and imagination.
We’ve collected a list of some of the world’s best mystery books in various subgenres that you won’t be able to put down until you get to the bottom of the secret – or maybe even solve the mystery on your own before the book’s characters do.
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