Books on crime adventure and mystery.
Explore thrilling books on crime, adventure, and mystery with our curated list of must-read titles. Discover gripping stories, suspenseful plots, and unforgettable detectives in top-rated novels for fans of the genre.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Over one hundred years have passed since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intoduced his inimitable sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, to the world--and his popularity has never waned. This oversized commemorative volume contains the entire canon of Holmes adventures, both before and after his creator's attempt to dispatch him in print. Just as the character, Holmes, prevails and defies even death, these detective stories featuring him and Dr. Watson have withstood more than the test of time: they defined and changed the way modern crime writers approached detective fiction.
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The Invisible Man
by Herbert George Wells
A scientist who has discovered a way to make himself invisible unleashes his growing madness and frustrations by terrorizing a small town, in a new edition of the science fiction classic. Reprint.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A humane scientist attempts to explore the most loathsome forces of evil behind the doors of his London laboratory
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Seven Samurai
by Joan Mellen
A classic account of a masterpiece by an author who knew Kurosawa.
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The Floating Girl
by Sujata Massey
Japanese-American writer Rei Shimura finally feels at home in Tokyo. Working on an article about the history of comic book art, her story turns when the creator of a comic book, which reveals the social milieu of pre-World War II Japan, is found dead. Rei finds herself floating through Japan's youth underground to get the story--and save her own skin. A Mystery Guild Selection.
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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
by Dorothy Hoobler
While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan.