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Classic Mystery Books For Adults

By Margaret Young


The world is a theater whose every act is shrouded in mystery. Great writers have managed to capture these mysteries in their narratives leaving readers hanging on every word of a novel. The stories appear normal on the surface until you take a ride to an unknown underworld. Successful authors have used this style to create the best mystery books for adults. Here are a few of these titles.

Stephen King is known for his ability to weave a believable story. In his novel The Revival, A Novel, he tells of a bond that develops between a young boy and a pastor who has just arrived at his town. The mysterious bond results in a relation that is difficult to understand by all means. They share similar grief and have to deal with demons to survive. King has spread the narration across several decades and ends on a terrifying note.

Thrill lovers will love the work of Lee Child in the novel Personal, A Jack Reacher Novel. It is a story about a former cop in the US police department tasked with unraveling the secret behind the attempted shooting of the French president. He knows the only person who can fire from such a range and he has to find him.

The police department has given up on the case involving the murder of Chris Harper. Just before they close the file, a note surfaces declaring I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM. It is freshly written. It is the work of Antoinette Conway and Moran Stephen to unravel the mysteries that define the lives of teenagers. Tana French has managed to weave a mysterious story in the novel The Secret Place.

The Wolf in White Van is the work of John Danielle. It features the story of Phillips Sean who uses his life in confinement after a disfiguring accident to create a video game. The problem arises when two lovers of the game decide to actualize what happens in the game. Follow the story to discover what happens eventually.

The Laughing Monsters is the work of Denis Johnson. It is a tale of two friends reunited after a decade. Ronald decides to track down his long time friend Adriko and his girlfriend. The three decide to travel to Uganda on an expedition. Unknown to either of them, each has personal reasons of undertaking the journey. It is interesting to discover the mysteries that keep partners together.

Terry Hayes does an excellent Job with the title I Am a Pilgrim. It attempts to unravel the secret that connects four foul murders. Each of them is brutal and would best be forgotten in the shortest time possible. But to a retired CIA agent, this is what he should have been doing all his active life. He has a chance to rediscover his investigative instincts.

Mysteries in novels take several forms. Depending on your interest, there are numerous titles that will capture your attention. Considering the difference in writing styles, it would be difficult to pick the best unless they are categorized. However, the above titles stand out because of the nature of their narratives.




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