‘Mystery' signifies secrecy and vagueness. Some thing that is super natural and critical to understand. Mystery is all that in a true sense, but yet it is something more. The idea of Mystery can not so simplified or generalized.
It is believed by most of the people that
Mystery novels are identical with the detective stories, which is partly true. But in Mystery novels the main emphasis may not be on crime factors only, it is not a matter of detection by a professional and solving puzzles for solutions. Rather the focuses of this kind of novel are mostly on supernatural mystery, where
crime may not be involved, but presence of uncanny, and superficial elements are a must.
Bestseller Mystery Novels and Authors
Mystery novels are most engaging tomes. A good mystery keeps the readers busy-thinking for long hours.
- Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol
- Goldy Bear Culinary Mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson
- Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich
- The Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell
- Alex Cross novels by James Patterson
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Generally mystery novel writer creates series of novels. As soon as the reader starts getting involved more into the story and with the prime character, the demands for these book increases more and more with time. The
suspense- constituent initiates the primary interest, and a likable detective sets the mood for the rest.
