These Are the 8 Best Classic Mystery Characters of All Time
Clever characters create lasting stories.
This Under-Recognized Agatha Christie Novel Revolutionized Crime Fiction
The book's iconic plot twist sent shock-waves through the literary ages.
10 Classic Mystery Novels Everyone Should Read
These tried and true mystery books are sure to become new favorites.
9 Theater Mysteries That Bring the Drama
It's curtains down for these killers.
The Best Mystery Books of All Time
Cozy up with one of our favorite mysteries of all time.
Mystery Books That Pay Homage to Edgar Allan Poe
The 19th-century author of the macabre exerts enormous influence over the detective fiction we know today.
8 Real Murder Cases That Inspired Classic Mystery Novels
Sometimes reality and fiction are intertwined.
The Dutchman and the Chinese Detectives
An eccentric diplomat from the Netherlands exposed the West to Chinese detective fiction—some of the oldest in the world.
A World of Sherlocks
Detectives around the globe have been inspired by the English supersleuth.
The Crime Writer Who Went Down With The Titanic
Jacques Futrelle was lost to tragedy, but his captivating works live on.
Jack the Ripper and the First Lady of British Crime
How a haunting crime inspired an author of classic detective fiction.
The Belgian who wasn’t Poirot: Georges Simenon and Inspector Maigret
A prolific author and his charmingly vivid detective.
The Blind Detective, Max Carrados
A champion of the downtrodden with remarkable sense-driven deductions.
The Grandfather of James Bond
The murdered con man, the best-selling author, and James Bond.
The Gentleman Thief Who Resurrected Sherlock Holmes
E.W. Hornung, author and creator of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman, died 100 years ago this year.
