Any good detective has an intricate plot and a complex riddle, which is so pleasant to try to solve, on a weekend, sitting comfortably in an armchair and drinking aromatic tea. Many book lovers prefer to spend all their free time in this way, completely immersing themselves in the mysterious actions of a detective plot. An equally successful leisure is to watch a detective film wrapped in a warm blanket, wondering who the real criminal is.
Ten best detective books
Based on the results of a study of active Internet portals and leading book publications, the following books have become the main detectives in recent years:
In tenth place is British author Keith Atkinson with the book Crimes of the Past, where the protagonist Jackson Brody successfully uncovers long-standing crimes that have been gathering dust in police archives for a long time. During the investigation, past events are intertwined in the most incredible way and lead the hero to unexpected discoveries.
Number nine is Russian author Nikolai Svechin and his novels "The Chronicles of the Investigation", written in the retro genre and telling about the investigation of very complicated cases by the fearless detective Alexei Lykov.
In eighth place is the detective story "It is not recommended to offend cats" by the author Elena Mikhalkova. At first glance, a harmless tabby kitten in the most incredible way draws its young mistress into a whirlpool of incredible events and a string of murders. But can a fragile girl solve this riddle to save her life?
The seventh place was given by book critics to the authors Anna and Sergey Litvinov, as well as their detective "Peculiarities of Women's Love". The main character Dima Poluyanov and his girlfriend by chance are drawn into the intrigues of theater tourism. It was at this time that a young and talented actor dies there, and all suspicions fall on the main characters, who are trying to find a way out of this difficult situation together.
Number six is a good detective story about industrial espionage by the writer Bernhard Schlink. The work has been translated into Russian for the first time and tells about strange and mysterious events that begin to take place around the main character and his beloved.
Intricate detective stories and puzzles often lead to the most unexpected outcomes, and this is precisely the main popularity of the detective genre.
Scary situations and shocking twists and turns
In fifth place - a new mysterious game, dressed in the shell of the classic American genre road movie, writer Jesse Kellerman. A modest assistant who secretly adores her boss, after his sudden disappearance, she embarks on a quest full of unexpected traps and twists of fate.
The fourth place was taken by the detective J. Nesbe "The Goddess of Revenge", which very colorfully describes the misadventures of Harry Hole, who must join the fight against evil in order to solve the mystery of the premeditated murder of which he is accused.
In the honorable third place is Tatyana Ustinova's detective "Immediately after the creation of the world." Alexey Pletnev accidentally finds himself in a remote village, where he must start a new life. But first he has to deal with a series of strange events and murders. It is difficult to predict what the circumstances will lead to.
The convoluted case of the death of a construction magnate, led by pretty Nikki Heath, is the basis of the popular detective "Unbearable Heat" by Richard Castle, who was given second place in the rating by book critics.
Who can take first place in the top 10 most popular detective stories, if not Alexandra Marinina and her book “Broken Threads. Volume 2 . At the center of events is the uncompromising doctor Sergei Sablin, who does not follow the lead of cunning and lies, choosing the difficult path of truth.
Many book lovers think that rereading a good detective story is a waste of time.
Of course, each reader has his own favorite author, whose books you want to read more and more. But, nevertheless, it is always useful to read a couple of other detective stories to make sure once again that you have chosen your author correctly.
