Parade Magazine: Want to Crack the Case? These Are The 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time [View all]
https://parade.com/1285756/michael-giltz/best-mystery-books/amp/
To craft a list of the 101 best mysteries of all time, the first thing you must do is define mystery, a genre we believe puts its emphasis on solving a puzzling eventoften a crime or murder but not always. If its set in London and theres fog and a man named Sherlock, youre on solid ground. Otherwise, the line between the best mystery book and the best thriller, suspense or spy novel is a murky one indeed.
In this batch, were favoring both ongoing series and stand-alone stories, where the puzzle of a crime drives the plot more than a race against time. Youll find classic locked-room mysteries, amateur detectives, cops on the beat and a few curve balls to keep you on your toes. Oh, and were sticking to one title per author, so you wont find five Agatha Christies or Ruth Rendells herejust one legendary book that stands in for their body of work.
Much more at link.
Enjoy!