This is the season to read a good murder mystery as you lay in bed, enjoying the cooler weather. And nothing beats reading a good novel. That is why we made a list of the 7 best classic murder mystery books of all time. Keep reading to find out which books made the list!
Why classic murder mystery books you ask? Besides being the right season, who doesn’t love a good mystery? These novels have aged like fine wine and if you love a good mystery, then these are must reads.
If you are anything like me, you appreciate a great mystery. These novels occupy your thoughts, making you wonder who the murderer is and what the motive is. And when you guess correctly, that is the greatest feeling in the world. You can see the full list below!
The 7 Best Classic Murder Mystery Books of All Time
- Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
- The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
- Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
- The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
- The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco
Classic Mysery Books
It is only right to start off the list an Agatha Christie novel. And we didn’t pick the obvious choices either. Murder on the Orient Express is a fun detective novel that showcases why Christie is considered the queen of mystery. It highlights the best aspects of Christie’s writing and will make most writers fall in love with her novels.
Speaking of Christie novels, a novel that was inspired by her novel And Then There Were None is The Decagon House Murders. It is a Japanese novel that follows seven university students that go to a remote island and chaos ensues. The plot twists make this novel a delightful read and the murderers are creative and felt like something Christie would have come up with.
The Maltese Falcon
It has been almost a century since hardboiled fiction novels have had their heyday. But the classics that these era produced are still worth reading such as The Maltese Falcon is a detective novel filled with lots of murder and blood. One of my favorite elements of a hardboiled fiction novel is the constant plot twists as if you are in a maze. There is never a dull moment and Dashiell Hammett’s novel delivers on all fronts.
The Big Sleep
The Hardboiled fiction genre thrived from the 1930s to the 1950s and Raymond Chandler was one of its most infuential writers. The Big Sleep captures the magic that swept the nation and made hardboiled fiction the go-to for many readers. Now, the genre is mostly forgotten but its impact can still be felt in many detective novels and movies that is has influenced over the decades.
Conclusion
These are the 7 best classic murder mystery books of all time. What other classic mystery novels would you like to see o future lists? How many of these have you read? Let us know in the comments below!
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