Recommend several mystery and suspense novels

This is a list of the top 86 mystery novels in Europe and the United States:

1 "The Complete Sherlock Holmes", Arthur Conan Doyle.

"The Complete Sherlock Holmes" English Arthur Conan Doyle Public Publishing

The Bible among mystery novels is also a must-have desk book for every mystery fan. In the more than 100 years since the birth of "A Study in Scarlet", Sherlock Holmes has fought all over the world, and his influence has long transcended the realm of reasoning, becoming synonymous with the detective in people's hearts. A wonderful book suitable for all ages. Countless people have entered the sea of ??reasoning with it. It ranks first and deserves its title.

2 "The Maltese Falcon", Dashiell Hammett.

"The Maltese Falcon" Metahill Hammett Shanghai Translation Publishing House

Mystery novel There are many schools and side branches, but the original style of puzzle solving has always been orthodox, and its mainstream status cannot be shaken easily. The only ones who have the ability to compete with it are probably the tough guys supported by Hammett and Chandler. Hammett was not the first writer to write tough guy novels, but he was the first to inject literary quality and psychological depth into tough guy novels. He opened up another battlefield for mystery novels with his own creations. "The Maltese Falcon", the first hard-boiled masterpiece known as "better than any of Hemingway's novels", is the kind of mystery novel that you may not like, but you must read.

3 "Tales of Mystery and Imagination", Edgar Allan Poe.

"Selected Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe" Edgar Allan Poe People's Literature Publishing House

Although he is the pioneer of mystery novels, several of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories are quite distinctive even today. Being able to use a short length of time to create a continuous sense of suspense, incorporate fantasy plots into rigorous logical reasoning, and add icing on the cake with bizarre writing, so far few short story writers have been able to do this. In this sense, Poe is timeless.

4 "The Daughter of Time", Josephine Tey.

5 "Presumed Innocent", Scott Turow.

6 "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold", John le Carr.

"The Indifference" John le Carr Xinhua Publishing House, UK

Simmons pointed out the limitations of spy novels in "Bloody Murder" There are two major creative directions: one is represented by Graham Greene and the author of this book, John le Carré. They use their own experiences to turn mysterious spies into civilians, depicting their pain and helplessness in a rich and colorful way. The literary quality The other kind follows Ian Fleming, who wrote the 007 series, and focuses on describing the legendary career of a spy, creating a "Superman"-like image through the struggle between spies and a huge state machine. This book is le Carré's famous work, and it does not have the lingering twilight in his later novels, so it appears to be highly creative. The plot of the whole book is full of ups and downs, often taking twists and turns in unexpected places for readers. The author's realistic, calm and controlled writing brings out a touch of sadness, and he is worthy of being a pioneer in spy novels.

7 "The Moonstone", Wilkie Collins.

"The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing Company

Wilkie Collins' novel now It may seem a bit outdated. After all, not everyone will appreciate the slow pace of detective novels that lack bloody murders and subtle conspiracies.

However, considering that "The Moonstone" is a work in the early stages of mystery novels, we still have to admire Collins' storytelling ability and his ability to hold the reader's attention throughout such a long period of time. Nobel Prize winner Eliot once evaluated this book as "the best British detective novel", which is not without reason.

8 "The Big Sleep", Raymond Chandler.

"The Big Sleep" Raymond Chandler Publications, USA

Philip Marlowe A debut novel, the hard-boiled detectives have found their best spokesperson ever since. It can be said that Marlowe, an urban loner with a cold appearance but a gentle heart, influenced every subsequent tough guy detective. Both are cold-blooded masters, but Chandler's style is completely different from Hammett's: the latter is completely sophisticated and cold, and the detective is hard from the inside out, while the former is never willing to give up the hope for beautiful humanity in his heart, and writes about The detective is just a thermos - cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Therefore, Hammett is called the "black master of Cold Street", while Chandler is the "poet laureate of crime novels".

9 "Rebecca", Daphne du Maurier.

"Butterfly Dream" Indafel du Maurier Translation Publishing House

Compared with the original work, Hitchcock's film version is probably more famous. And my personal suggestion is: go watch the movie and forget about the novel itself. According to the reading tastes of ordinary readers, this book has little to do with reasoning, and the author's skills are far from those of Collins and others. How can one endure to read it?

10 "And then there Were None", Agatha Christie.

"None Survived", Agatha Christie Guizhou Publishing House, UK

My inner character The first work of reasoning. This book is truly an outlier among Christie's works. It is thrilling and exciting from beginning to end, leaving readers unable to stop. The unprecedented plot arrangement can be said to be "whimsical", from which we can see the true charm of original reasoning. After reading this book, I tell stories to my friends, and I always regard "No Survival" as my signature dish, and the audience is always immersed in it and applauded. There are nearly 500 reviews about this book on Amazon, and almost everyone gave it a five-star rating. This shows that the charm of this book does not respect national boundaries.

11 "Anatomy of a Murder", Robert Traver.

12 "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", Agatha Christie.

"Roger Ackroyd" English Agatha Christie Guizhou Publishing House

The famous work of the Queen of Detectives, a work that brings the unexpectedness of the murderer to its peak. Unfortunately, although the ending of the work is inspiring, the rest of the book is a bit boring, and the rhythm is a typical British lukewarm style - this is a common problem in most of Christie's works.

13 "The Long Goodbye", Raymond Chandler.

14 "The Postman Always Rings Twice", James M. Cain.

"The Postman Always Rings Twice" "Knocking on the Door Twice" by James Cain, Chunfeng Literary Publishing House

When this book first came out, it caused great controversy because of the author's deviant thoughts and vulgar and neat writing style. Using the criminal as the first protagonist and the murderer as the first-person narrative perspective allows the reader to gradually align with the murderer's position through empathy - this technique can be seen everywhere today, but it was really a pioneering work at the time. This book even influenced Nobel Prize winner Camus, who later became famous in the literary world for writing "The Stranger".

15 "The Godfather", Mario Puzo.

"The Godfather" U.S. Mario Puzo Translation Publishing House

Whether it is Puzo's novel or Coppola's movies have made huge waves in the West. "The Godfather" for the first time let us know that the Mafia can be evil in an elegant and charming way, and be so bad in such a tasteful way. The novel is naturally wonderful, but for mystery fans it is just a good-looking gangster novel. After all, it does not have any plot related to mystery. Perhaps I would rather recommend Coppola’s film version of The Godfather trilogy.

16 "The Silence of the Lambs", Thomas Harris.

"The Silence of the Lambs" Thomas Harris Translation Publishing House

Based on this work The film adaptation became the third film after "It Happened One Night" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" to win five major awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Actor, and Best Screenplay. To be honest, the novel is not inferior to the movie at all. The confrontation between the highly intelligent criminal and the beautiful young female agent always makes readers sweat. The open ending makes this thriller eerie and intriguing.

17 "A Coffin for Dimitrios", Eric Ambler.

18 "Gaudy Night", Dorothy L. Sayers.

19 "Witness for the Prosecution" , Agatha Christie.

"Selected Short Stories" Agatha Christie Guizhou Publishing House

Some of Christie's novels often seem like an expanded version of a short story, so we If you want to understand the Detective Queen's unconventional ideas and techniques of creating "word barriers", reading short stories is also a good choice. This book is a collection of short stories, which seems to have never been published separately in China, but many of the stories can be seen in various short story collections by Christie.

20 "The Day of the Jackal", Frederic Forsyth.

"The Day of the Jackal", Frederic Forsyth Zhuhai Publishing House

Forsyth's debut novel became a sensation in the mystery literary world as soon as it was published. It became the number one bestseller of the year and won the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Detective Novel of the Year. The pace of this book is very fast, and the narrative is parallel and orderly. The reader's heart is always hanging in the throat, and the reader can't let out a long breath until the end of the novel. "The Day of the Jackal" is the pinnacle of thriller novels. Although Forsyth himself has written many excellent works later, none can reach the level of this work.

21 "Farewell, My Lovely", Raymond Chandler.

"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, USA

My personal preference A Chandler work. The book describes a rare love paradigm in mystery novels, which combines coldness/sadness/reality/romance. At the end of the work, all conflicts and entanglements break out, which makes people regret it endlessly. It's just that such an artistic title has been translated into the vulgar "Lovers Are Ruthless". The translator should be slapped on the butt.

22 "The Thirty-nine Steps", John Buchan.

"The Thirty-nine Steps", John Buchan Central Compilation and Compilation Press, UK

This novel can enjoy a great reputation, and Hitchcock deserves the most credit. Instead of watching Buchan's original work, I'd rather watch the master of suspense's movie. It's just a lot more fun and saves time, so why not.

23 "The Name of the Rose", Umberto Eco.

"The Name of the Rose" Umberto Eco Writers Publishing House

Eco His works are typical intellectual writings, which are erudite and thoughtful. There is a faint momentum of dialogue with the creator in his works, which is admirable. The detective William in Eco's novel inherits Sherlock Holmes's signature reasoning, but is much more knowledgeable and sophisticated than his predecessors. "The Name of the Rose" has become an "encyclopedia"-style work due to the writer's erudition. Even if readers only look at the all-encompassing side knowledge in the book, it is still interesting enough. Eco has also published a collection of literary criticism "Interpretation and Over-Interpretation" by Sanlian Publishing House, which contains debate articles between him and several famous international literary theory masters. From this, we can also see Eco's wisdom as both a god and a ghost. Wonderful idea.

24 "Crime and Punishment", Fyodor Dostoevski.

"Crime and Punishment" Odostoevsky People's Literature Publishing House

This The list has already included many works that are not in the same realm as mystery novels, but the inclusion of Tuo Shi's "Crime and Punishment" still surprised me: this is simply a way for MWA to put money on its own face. It is undeniable that "Crime and Punishment" is a touching and great work, and there are indeed murders and crimes in the book, but no matter how you analyze it from any angle, this novel has nothing to do with "Mystery".

25 "Eye of the Needle", Ken Follett.

26 "Rumpole of the Bailey", John Mortimer.

27 "Red Dragon", Thomas Harris.

28 "The Nine Taylors", Dorothy L. Sayers.

29 "Fletch", Gregory McDonald.

30 "Tinker, Taylor, Soldier , Spy", John le Carr.

"Tailor, Sailor, Soldier, Spy" English John le Carré Translation Publishing House

Another masterpiece by John le Carré , compared with its famous work "The Indifferent Man", this book is slightly dull and slow-paced. The protagonist Smiley, like his creator, is aging and losing his glory. However, le Carré's literary skills still show some dazzling sparks in this work from time to time, and it is still a spy novel worth reading.

31 "The Thin Man", Dashiell Hammett.

"The Thin Man" Metahill Hammett Shanghai Translation Publishing House

It is said that Hammett While drinking and chatting with Faulkner, Faulkner inadvertently revealed his contempt for popular novels. Hammett said nothing at the time, but after returning home, he stayed up without rest, locked himself in his study, and wrote "The Thin Man" that strives for excellence. This work is also one of the masterpieces of tough guys, but to be honest, I don’t think this work is so good that it will change Faulkner’s extreme views on popular novels.

32 "The Woman in White", Wilkie Collins.

"The Woman in White" Wilkie Collins China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing Company

This is the first volume Mystery novels composed of the narrative statements of different narrators have a huge influence on later detective novels. Constantly changing the narrative angle of the work can not only create an unpredictable and suspenseful atmosphere, but also keep the reader's sense of freshness in reading the work to the greatest extent. It is a very superb narrative technique. As far as this work is concerned, the suspenseful atmosphere is quite good, but it is a pity that there is too little real reasoning plot.

Compared with the writer's other masterpiece "The Moonstone", I can say that this is a good-looking "novel", but it is not a good-looking "mystery novel".

33 "Trent's Last Case", E. C. Bentley.

"Trent's Last Case" E. C. Bentley China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing Company

This is a masterpiece that started the golden age of mystery novels. The plot twists and turns, and the ending solves many cases. It is not easy to achieve such an achievement in such a short space of time. It is said that Bentley wrote this work just to joke with his old friend Chesterton. The purpose was to let people know that mystery novels can be "written like this". However, this work accidentally became a classic, which really opened the eyes of readers. Bentley's joke.

34 "Double Indemnity", James M. Cain.

"Double Indemnity" James M. Cain Chunfeng Literary Publishing House

Cain follows "The Postman" "Always Knock Twice" is another sensational novel in the literary world. "Double Indemnity" is Kane's renovated work after practice makes perfect. It fully reflects Kane's skill in plotting. Whether it is solid puzzle design or touching emotional description, the level of this book is higher than "The Postman".

35 "Gorky Park", Martin Cruz Smith.

36 "Strong Poison", Dorothy L. Sayers.

37 "Dance Hall of the Dead" , Tony Hillerman.

"The Ballroom of the Dead" by Tony Hillerman Mass Publishing House

Hillerman is a very famous contemporary detective novelist in the United States, who is good at describing the past and present. A detective novel set in the American Native Indian living area, the work is full of exotic colors. Because Hilleman showed a tendency to sympathize with the Indians in his works and described the Indians' life as a paradise-like beauty, the native American Indians regarded Hilleman as "one of their own" and took a piece of A plaque engraved with "Friend of our clan" was given to him as a gift. Hilleman's works are characterized by a mixture of tough guy characters and styles, and he is a representative writer of European and American police procedural novels. For this book alone, I personally feel that the puzzle design is a little weak, but the author's description of the exotic Indian customs is really immersive and worth reading. This work won the 1974 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Detective Novel in the United States.

38 "The Hot Rock", Donald E. Westlake.

39 "Red Harvest", Dashiell Hammett.

"Bloody Harvest" Meta Hill ·Hammet Shanghai Translation Publishing House

Putting aside Hammett’s concise and clear writing style, Hammett’s ability to structure puzzles is second to none among tough guy writers. This book is Hammett's debut novel. It is actually composed of three interrelated and independent murder cases. The three puzzles are all quite exciting, plus the battle of wits between detectives and criminals that Hammett is good at describing. In terms of fighting ability, the watchability of this work is still higher than that of "The Maltese Falcon".

40 "The Circular Staircase", Mary Roberts Rinehart.

41 "Murder on the Orient Express", Agatha Christie.

"Murder on the Orient Express" Agatha Christie Guizhou Publishing House

Like "Roger Mystery", it is a novel that makes the murderer's unexpectedness unbelievable, creating a new paradigm of murderer design. Chandler once commented in his essay "The Simple Art of Murder" that the ending of this work "can only be guessed by a fool." Although it was a sarcastic comment, it also explained the unexpected ending of the book from an angle.

This book is worth reading just to experience what it's like to be blown away by a writer.

42 "The Firm", John Grisham.

"The Trap" English John Grisham Translation Publishing House

John Grisham is The most popular thriller novelist in the United States, almost every book has topped the New York Times bestseller list. "The Trap" is Grisham's best-selling work. It is a typical Grisham-style thrilling story: how a fledgling young man fights against a huge and unjust evil organization and achieves final victory. This book is written fluently and full of suspense. It is an excellent suspense thriller. This book has been adapted for the screen and adapted into the movie "The Firm", starring superstar Tom Cruise as the protagonist Mickey.

43 "The Ipcress File", Len Deighton.

44 "Laura", Vera Caspary.

45 "I, the Jury", Mickey Spillane.

46 "The Laughing Policeman", Maj Sjwall and Per Wahloo.

Maggie Sjwall and Per Wahloo are famous Swedish couple writers and representatives of European and American police procedural novels. One of the writers. This book has not been translated in China, but the author's other two representative works, "The Locked Room" and "Roseanne", were published by Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House. The detective novels written by this husband-and-wife team are as plain and concise as reportage. The plot is soothing, the characters are full-bodied, and it has the leisurely but persistent style of Swedish society. In the book, Detective Baker's ability to analyze clues and his unwavering determination to handle the case are admirable.

47 "Bank Shot", Donald E. Westlake.

48 "The Third Man", Graham Greene.

"The Third Man" Ingrae M Green China Social Science Press

The movie "The Third Man" won the Palme d'Or at the 3rd Cannes Film Festival, in which the film wizard Orson Welles played the role of the villain Harry. Graham was the screenwriter of the film, and he later adapted the screenplay into a novel for publication after the film's success. This is a Green book that I like very much. It contains detachment in sadness, deep affection in humor, and is written in a cold and lingering way. Although it is very short, it brought me a wonderful reading experience.

49 "The Killer Inside Me", Jim Thompson.

50 "Where Are the Children?", Mary Higgins Clark

51 "A Is for Alibi ", Sue Grafton.

"He Wasn't There" Sue Grafton Writers Publishing House

Tough guy detectives mostly compete with wits and strength, so there will be women in this profession The figure is particularly eye-catching. Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky are representative writers of female tough-guy detective novels. After reading a set of Grafton's anthology from Writers Publishing House, I admit that this set of novels is full of cold style, and the detective character is indeed unique, but the book lacks a sense of seeing through the vicissitudes of the world. It seems that I secretly prefer to see rough Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe.

52 "The First Deadly Sin", Lawrence Sanders.

53 "A Thief of Time", Tony Hillerman.

54 "In Cold Blood", Truman Capote.

"Planning: A Complex Homicide and Its True Cause" Truman Capote Jiangxi People's Publishing House

Non-fiction (also known as new journalism) ’s groundbreaking work, another literary masterpiece included in the list. "In Cold Blood" is a reportage-like novel. Capote records a multiple murder case and its serious consequences with the seriousness of writing a news report, coupled with the novelist's sharp psychological insight and imagination, with detailed information. , the point of view is clear, the writer's narrative is unhurried and eloquent, which is a prose style of writing. But for a reader of mystery novels, there are no earth-shattering plots or unexpected murderers in this book, nor are there any surprising plot designs, making it a bit boring.

55 "Rogue Male", Geoffrey Household

56 "Murder Must Advertise", Dorothy L. Sayers.

57 "The Innocence of Father Brown", G. K. Chesterton.

"The Detective Collection of Father Brown", Chesterton Central Compilation Press

The Detective Collection of Father Brown is one of the most outstanding short mystery series in history. Chesterton's whimsical puzzle design and the strong human insight revealed in his works are the main reasons why this series is famous. "The Innocence of Father Brown" contains many impossible crimes, which had a profound influence on later writers such as John Dicksonka. The writer Chesterton is an erudite writer who "can write about everything under the sun." If readers want to read his texts other than detective novels, they can try "Chesterton's Prose" published by Baihua Literary Publishing House. The book "Selected", which reveals Chesterton's avant-garde views and sense of humor that are different from the popular trend, is completely different from the moralist posture he assumed in the Father Brown series, which is very interesting. In addition, the book also includes two articles by Chesterton defending detective novels.

58 "Smiley's People", John le Carr.

59 "The Lady in the Lake", Raymond Chandler.

"The Lady in the Lake" by Raymond Chandler De Chandler Mass Press

This is the fourth Chandler novel on the list. Marlowe's signature sarcasm and humor are still everywhere in this book, and he gradually begins to look like a classical detective. "The Lady in the Lake" is indeed the most authentic of all Chandler's works, and contains an absolutely authentic trick: the headless corpse. The book also creates an image of an easy-going and pleasant old policeman, which is rare in dark hard-core novels.

60 "To Kill a Mockingbird", Harper Lee

61 "Our Man in Havanna", Graham Greene.

"Our Man in Havana" English Graham Greene Liaoning People's Publishing House

A spy novel that makes people laugh from beginning to end, a great work of Greene's humor. This book is aimed directly at the 007-style spy who lives in the world, and tells an incredible story in a mocking tone: a little man who can't help himself is accidentally involved in the struggle between national powers, and the result is unexpectedly... Relying on big lies to achieve success between the two countries, and playing tricks on insidious politicians on the side of applause.

The penetrating satire completely deconstructs the legendary spy novels of the past, and is a surprisingly innovative work among spy novels.

62 "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", Charles Dickens.

"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" English Charles Dickens Shanghai Translation Publishing House

This book is Dickens's posthumous work is said to be a detective novel he wrote to challenge his son-in-law Wilkie Collins' "The Moonstone". Unfortunately, the literary giant passed away before the work was completed. Although it is written in the structure of a detective novel, this book still has Dickensian humor, Dickensian social criticism, and of course Dickensian preaching. Since the book is unfinished, the true identity of the murderer in the work has become an eternal mystery. From the day this work was published, people in Europe and the United States have been publishing papers to speculate on the real murderer in Dickens's mind, hoping to give the work a perfect ending. It's a pity that this man has passed away, and the final answer has been buried underground with Dickens.

63 "Wobble to Death", Peter Lovesey.

6丨4 "Ashenden", W. Somerset Maugham.

"Ashenden" Insam Most Maugham Writers Publishing House

A novel composed of six independent short stories. The plot of this novel is plain, without any fierce dramatic conflicts, nor any intrigues or battles of wits between spies. It always maintains a soothing and elegant narrative rhythm. The prose style can be seen everywhere, and it is known as Mao's novel. One of Mu's "most elegant" novels. The only pity is that it will not suit the reading taste of a detective novel fan.

65 "The Seven Percent Solution", Nicholas Meyer.

66 "The Doorbell Rang", Rex Stout.

67 "Stick", Elmore Leonard.

68 "The Little Drummer Girl", John le Carr.

69 "Brighton Rock", Graham Greene.

"Brighton Hard Candy" United States Translated by Graham Greene Publishers

Greene's crime novel with many possibilities for interpretation. The criminal in the book is not like a criminal, he is a child who is underage, mentally immature but devoid of humanity; the detective is not like a detective, she is a bohemian nanny; love is not like love, an unequal emotion in the misery. Interests are entangled with each other, making readers feel depressed. The bizarre and diverse human nature shows Green's most essential and profound insight.

70 "Dracula", Bram Stoker.

71 "The Talented Mr. Ripley", Patricia Highsmith.

"Brilliant Mr. Ripley" United States Patricia Highsmith Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House

Highsmith is another mystery novel that has calmed down the "just men" in the literary world. The work gave the murderer a perfect ending. Readers who had long been exposed to the dark side of their hearts by the author breathed a long sigh of relief, but the critics in the literary world were not convinced. Due to the obstruction of several critics who insisted on having their own way, the book was not selected for the Edgar Allan Poe Award that year. For the reasoning community at that time, we can only say that this was a work that was born in advance.

72 "The Moving Toyshop", Edmund Crispin.

73 "A Time to Kill", John Grisham.

"A Time to Kill", John G. Grisham's budding debut novel, a popular American fried chicken, attacks an eternal pain in the heart of the United States: racial discrimination. A black man killed two white men who raped his daughter. This incident caused an uproar in the local area. A young lawyer took over the task of defending the black man. Under the strong pressure of public opinion and other troubles, can he win this tough battle? The highlight of the work is the offensive and defensive confrontation between the young lawyer and the invisible opponent inside and outside the court. Considering that Grisham himself is a lawyer, he is naturally at ease in writing exciting arguments in court. This book has been adapted for the screen, with Samuel L. Jackson starring as the great father who avenges his daughter.

74 "Last Seen Wearing", Hillary Waugh.

75 "Little Caesar", W. R. Burnett.

76 "The Friends of Eddie Coyle", George V. Higgins.

77 "Clouds of Witness", Dorothy L. Sayers.

78 "From Russia, with Love", Ian Fleming.

《 "From Russia with Love" Ian Fleming Baihua Literary Publishing House

One of the 007 series, readers can see how the omnipotent James Bond uncovered an international conspiracy and how to easily capture How the heart of an enemy beauty can save the day in various unfavorable situations and finally defeat a powerful and evil opponent, just like what he has done time and time again in the movie.

79 "Beast in View", Margaret Millar.

Margaret Millar is the wife of tough guy giant Ross MacDonald. Both of them have won the American Edgar Allan Poe Award. "Mystery Master Award" is the most famous husband and wife team in the history of mystery novels. Neither of the couple writes traditional mystery novels. Macdonald specializes in the tough guy genre, while Miller is one of the giants of psychological suspense novels. This book has not yet been translated in China, but Shanghai Culture Publishing House has released five of Miller's suspense novels: "The Charmed Woman", "The Murder of Miranda", "Strangers in the Grave", "The Garden of Good and Evil" "Hunter" and "Man and Demon", Miller's best skill in portraying abnormal psychological characters is fully revealed in the book. Following this path, we can see how writers use the form of mystery novels to provide their own annotations for the views proposed by psychologists such as Freud.

80 "Smallbone Deceased", Michael Gilbert.

81 "The Franchise Affair", Josephine Tey.

82 "Crocodile on the Sandbank", Elizabeth Peters .

83 "Shroud for a Nightingale", P. D. James.

P. D. James is a famous contemporary British detective novel writer, known as the "New Queen of Detective Novels". The detective in the novel is a police poet who can recite poems and compose poems. This book has not yet been translated in China, but Qunzhong Publishing House released the writer's highest masterpiece "A Taste for Death" in the early 1990s.

This book is extremely long and is a typical British mystery novel: after a murder case occurs, the detective interrogates the suspects one by one, and each one seems suspicious; the witnesses cover each other, and the direction of the case is constantly misled. Finally, after extensive reasoning, the detective uncovered the real murderer hidden in the fog. Compared with Christie, a senior in the literary world, the literary quality of James's novels is better, but in terms of organizing puzzles and controlling the narrative rhythm, she is far from the queens of the previous generation, and the whole book seems too long and boring.

84 "The Hunt for Red October", Tom Clancy.

85 "Chinaman's Chance", Ross Thomas

86 "The Secret Agent", Joseph Conrad .

"Spy" by Joseph Conrad People's Literature Publishing House

This book is based on a clumsy plot to blow up the Greenwich Observatory in 1894, describing a two-faced man. The story of a flattering double agent who seeks a delicate balance between terrorism and government power, but ultimately fails due to an accident. It is another work by a literary giant, and it is another tragic story that people cannot bear to witness. It is bleak and dark.

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