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Recommended mystery novels? (feddit.uk)

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I realised the other day that I've enjoyed lots of murder mystery games and shows, but I've hardly read any mystery novels. The only ones that come to mind are Altered Carbon and some of the Discworld Watch novels (all great!).

Can anyone recommend me some of their favourite books in this genre? I don't really mind the setting, as long as it's a satisfying mystery with a great payoff.

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[–] pg_jglr 14 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Just about any Agatha Christie mystery is worth reading. I personally love the Hercule Poirot and Tommy and Tuppence series. Another series I enjoyed is the Lord Peter Wimsey novels by Dorothy L. Sayers. I guess the narrow genra I usually read is a cozy mystery because it's easy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do Agatha Christie's series need to be read in any particular order, or are they standalone? I was tempted by And Then There Were None

[–] bogdugg 4 points 2 years ago

Short answer is it doesn't matter. And Then There Were None is a great starting point.

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