What is a mystery book?

Answer 1

I would recommend the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with his Sherlock Holmes and Professor Challenger, but if you want a more up to date crime-novelist I'd have to say:

Start with someone from your own country so you would have more fun recognizing places and such.

But I can recommend Henning Mankell from Sweden, Jo Nesbø and Gunnar Staalesen both from my home country, Norway, they are truly amazing, inspirational and gifted writers of the crime genre. And Alfred Hitchcock isn't to get about when you talk about crime.

But if you thought of the fantasy-genre I would have to recommend Charlaine harris, Anthony Pierce, Robin Wayne Baily, Terry Brooks, Jack Chalker and Alan Cole.

If you like thrillers it's obvious you have to look for more Stephen King.

Adventure on the other hand is more hard to define since there is so many sides of it. I like the type that is realistic yet unrealistic, with constant action, like you get from Dan Brown, so that's something to start with, all of his books, and if you don't like him than you could check out Margit Sandemo, Ruben Eliasen, Tom Clancy, Ian Fleming, Frederick Forsyth, Colin Forbes, Peter O'Donnell, Kenneth Royce and Wilbur Smith.

Other superb writers you should read the work of are:

• Kim Smaage
• Unni Lindell
• Liza Marklund
• Tom Kristensen
• John Grisham
• C.S. Lewis
• P.D. James
• Peter Cunningham
• Anthony Hopkins
• Joy Fielding
• David Baldacci
• Anne Holt
• Robert Ludlum

Answer 2

A mystery book is a genre of fiction that focuses on solving a puzzle or crime through a series of clues and investigations. The story often revolves around a detective or amateur sleuth trying to uncover the truth behind a mysterious event or crime. The suspense and thrill of solving the mystery are key elements of a mystery book.

Answer 3

It depends on your age as to what I would recommend. I loved the Ranger's Apprentice series. This was written for young readers but they are such good stories that adults love them too. Other very good series for young readers are Warriors and Pendragon. If you are an older teen or adult I really like the Lee Child books dealing with Reacher. J.A. Jance is also very good with mysteries; I especially like the Joanna Brady books which take place in the Southwest (US).

Answer 4

Any idea that is interesting enough to you will be a good idea. You cannot write a story or novel based on ideas that someone else invents - you won't be interested enough in the subject to be able to research and write anything that will actually sell. Plus, anonymous people on the internet have no idea how old you are, what your interests are, or how well you can write!

In order to write, you need a personal connection to the subject. Write about whatever you enjoy, or whatever you find interesting, and you will end up with your novel or story.

WikiAnswers is happy to help you learn how to write better. We will not do your writing for you by giving you ideas and paragraphs to copy.

Here are some more suggestions from WikiAnswers contributors:

• Write about what you know. A good idea for a first novel is to write your own personal story. Everyone has at least one novel in them waiting to be written.

• Observe the world around you. Anything interesting can be an idea for a story or novel.

• Research. The more you know, the more ideas you will have.

• Read stories and books that other authors have written in your chosen genre. This way, you can see how other people do things.

A story can be either plot driven, character driven, or both. Most are stories are both but one or the other usually takes precedence. Charles Dickens' novels are primarily character driven Ian Flemings' are plot driven (although all the plots are the same.) If you need a place to start - trying thinking up interesting characters who can be developed and evolved against an interesting plot, or think up a good crisis that characters can be illuminated through.

I honestly don't know, If I did, I would publish a book containing it. You can read some successful models to get ideas though. I suggest any authors that appear to be successful.

Answer 5

Some good book series for children are the ABC mysteries and the encyclopedia brown books are very well good too.

Answer 6

1) The Alchemist

2) Journey to Center f the World

3) Series of Unfortunate Events

4) Big Nate

5) Six Bad Boys

6) The Mystery of Locksgate

Answer 7

A mystery book has to have a puzzle and lot's of exciting happenings. It needs to grip the reader by the scruff of the neck and never let it go. Most mystery books have detectives in.

Answer 8

Here's a link to the Top 100 Mystery Books of All Time!

Answer 9

A Mystery book is a type of Genre

Answer 10

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