“..Crime books have been around for a long time, and this list features some of the best.
1. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One of the most popular of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, this one takes the case to the English countryside.
2. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. This classic mystery takes place on a train where a murder is committed during the night. The conclusion has that trademark Agatha Christie twist.
3. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Considered one of the earliest and greatest crime novels, read this one if you haven’t already.
4. The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad. Anarchy and espionage in the streets of London are at the heart of this classic crime tale.
5. The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe’s detective, Auguste Dupin, solves murders in these three tales that are as captivating today as when they were written over 150 years ago.
6. The Three Coffins by John Dickson Carr. This “locked-room” mystery is a classic worth tracking down.
7. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This classic book explores race issues in the American south..”
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