What associations usually arise with the word "detectives"? Often not the most pleasant: tattered paperback books with unpleasant, instantly torn paper inside. Detective novels, thanks to their often banal and sometimes sometimes absurd plots, have not gained the best reputation. Here we will try to change your attitude towards detective literature and prove that not only the exciting detective stories of Agatha Christie may be of interest to readers.
Russians
The most biased attitude thrives among readers of Russian detective stories, some of which are stamped almost every day, changing only the names of the characters and geolocation. But there are worthy Russian detectives, who are in no way inferior to their foreign counterparts in terms of “urgency” and “engagement”.
- Julia Tregubova and her intellectual thriller "Dark" - This is a story about an ordinary person in the period of despair that surged over him, attracting dark forces that endowed him with unusual abilities, but would he direct them in the right direction? This remains to be known to the reader.
- "Chimera Labyrinth" by Anton Chizh - This is a detective story about a detective of the St. Petersburg police, who, being retired, was unexpectedly called up for service to solve a complex case. Everything would be fine, but how would a detective behave? What obstacles await him at the very beginning of the investigation? The reader will find answers to these and other questions in the book.
Crime
Detectives-investigations are the most popular genre of this literature, in which such great authors as Agatha Christie, Fergus Hume, Boris Akunin and many others succeeded. The interest of the majority in such investigative stories of various detectives arose thanks to the great characters Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Watson. But detective literature did not stop there.
- Marietta Chudakova, a well-known literary critic and writer, released her collection of science fiction novels "Peaceful Leisure Inspector Kraft" in 2017, and this book has already become a bestseller. Sherlock Holmes and his friend were not for nothing mentioned above, these stories are very similar to the fascinating investigations of the famous detective.
- The next novel will attract lovers of antiquity since ancient Rome, because the main character SPQR V. Saturnalia by John Maddox Roberts - a senator, summoned to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of his relative, who shortly before received what was claimed by such great rulers as Caesar and Pompey. Exciting investigation, saturated with mystery and suspense, clothed in an atmosphere of antiquity - a good gift for a sophisticated reader.
Unpredictable
An unexpected turn of events in the detective story is what the famous writer Agatha Christie ate a dog on, but does this mean that she is the last one who can make the reader back away from the book for several minutes with the question on her face: “How ?!”? Of course not.
- The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen - This is a story about a clan working in Denmark, consisting of teenagers and older children who commit crimes with impunity, sometimes even not at all children’s. The discipline in the clan reigns army, but one of its members decides to escape. Why do the rest so do not want him to be free? What secret does the protagonist know?
- Yana Amis and her detective "Dirt" - This is a swirling story of espionage, in which many former criminals, Russian spies, businessmen and ordinary people are involved. The investigation into the murder of a young girl takes on a completely unexpected denouement ...
Adventure
Sharpness is a key feature of detective novels, but, strangely enough, not all such works can boast of an exciting storyline and emotionality. But to say that the next two pieces are tense is to say nothing.
- The mystery that conquered the world - this is the novel of Silla and Rolf Burlindov's “Third Voice”. This is a high-quality detective with an unpredictable denouement, which is suitable for the reader who is tired of banality and template twists in literature of this kind.
- Sisters of the Night - it's literally a freshly baked detective Jennifer MacMahon about a mysterious murder in a motel, the investigation of which is taken by a close man of the killer, who begins to suspect people who seemingly were not at all involved in the murder.
Military
Military detectives are not as popular as the above varieties of this genre, but still they are no less interesting, especially for people who prefer an abundance of facts and historical events in the book. Who says history cannot be changed? The authors of these detective stories are capable of anything!
- Military detective Alexandra Tamonikova with a very eccentric name "Ghost with a swastika" - This is a chain of mysterious events during the Second World War, when the German army, retreating, takes out the "loot" from the occupied territories. What can happen extraordinary during such completely ordinary events inherent in wartime? Captain Pavel Veresta will have to find out.
- «Atonement ”Evgeniya Sukhova - This is a novel about the so-called “traitor of the Motherland” Mikhail Averyanov, who is trying by all means to atone for his guilt before her. But will he be forgiven? Indeed, during the Soviet era, there was a short conversation with traitors.
Women
Many believe that detective novels are a priori written exclusively for a female audience, unless, of course, we take into account military and purely historical works. However, tabloid romances with dubious merits are most often taken into account. But we have chosen two outstanding detectives with heroic women in the lead roles:
- Composition Philip Gian "She" most likely better known by the recently sensational thriller of the same name by Paul Verhoeven. This is the story of the abused girl Michelle, who, after what happened, so as not to be known as a victim and a weakling, does not go to the police, but decides to settle accounts with the offender in person.
- Susan Lewis and her novel “Hold Me Tight” - this is a story of a mother’s love for her child, this is an exciting and exciting story, where the heroine has a serious choice: to save the child from father’s bullying or to leave the baby to the mercy of fate, while preserving his life and health? I think the choice of a woman is obvious.
Mystical
For thrill-seekers who want to get under a blanket with a book and a flashlight and tremble with fear while reading this or that exciting story, we chose two works in the genre of “mystical detective”:
- These are two novels of the writer Bentley Little, which, as the great Stephen King stated: "A true master of horror." First novel "Strangers" - This is a story about the disappearance of a girl who left only one clue, mentioning some strangers. Will the main character have to fight them, or is he himself one of them?
- The second book is called "Perished"The plot is based on the California Gold Rush. But how are people affected at the time related to a series of killings that the Los Angeles Times reporter takes responsibility for?
Historical
Historical detectives may seem boring at first glance, but this is not at all the case. How many unsolved secrets does history hide? How many philosophers, scientists, historians to this day are trying to solve the secrets of the construction of Stonehenge, Queen Nefertiti, Julius Caesar and other unresolved mysteries of mankind? The authors of the following works, one way or another, contributed to solving these secrets.
- Natalya Alexandrova in his historical detective story The Golden Pin of Julius Caesar devotes the plot to such an insignificant, but at the same time very important detail - the golden pin of the great ruler. She survived entire empires, at one time not only cemented the floors of Caesar's cloak, but also strengthened the power of the whole of Rome. What is its role in history, and why did the author pay so much attention to this particular thing?
- The novel of ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya and Emperor Nicholas II became known to the public thanks to the film by Alexei Uchitel “Matilda”, which was released in 2017 to all the protesters. Indeed, Matilda, like other women of great men, left a big mark in history, and many still wonder why she is? The ballerina was not known for magnificent beauty, but something in her was special, which conquered even the Emperor. A writer Elena Arsenyeva in his book "The Wise Serpent of Matilda Kshesinskaia tried to unravel the life ball of a ballerina, hiding many secrets and mysteries.
