Detective story books have been one of the main forms of mystery books ever since their inception. They have continued to thrill audiences till date with their mystery element, fast twists and various investigating procedures finally leading to the protagonist pinning down the criminal.
Although detective story books have been written since long, its distinction and specialty came to be recognized as late as the 19 th century. Some of the detective stories written during and around this age came to be known as classic detective story books largely because apart from mesmerizing readers during their own age, they still continue to be read and appreciated. These storybooks are generally found to be very formal in their approach and very ‘English' in nature.
Classic Detective Stories started of in the 1890's with publications of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books that introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world. He was followed and complemented by famous detective story writers like G. K. Chesterton , Arthur Morrison , R. Austin Freeman and others. The next in line of classic detective storybooks are works of Agatha Christie , Dorothy L. Sayers , Margery Allingham .
Among the most noted classic detective story writers are:
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Gilbert K Chesterton
- Margery Allingham
- Agatha Christie
- Dorothy L Sayers
- John Rhode
- R Austin Freeman
Some well known classic detective story books include:
- The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe
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Police-Sergeant C21 by Reginald Barrett
- A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
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Lady Audley's Secret by William Russell
- Whose Body by Dorothy L. Sayers.
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
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Bloody Murder by Julian Symons
• The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume
Classical Detective Story books continue to appeal to most well read literate readers around the globe till date.
