Thursday, February 25, 2016

Classic Mystery Books For Adults

By Margaret Young


Mysteries are fascinating to unravel. Good writers are those who can wrap up a story in such mystery that you cannot let go of it until the last page. Such a book captures your imagination such that it is impossible to disentangle from the story. There are authors who have produced classic mystery books for adults through their plots and narrative styles. Here are some of the best 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.

Lee Child reveals his ability to create excellent mystery stories in his novel Personal, A Jack Reacher Novel. Jack is recalled to the police force after a gunman attempts to assassinate French president. Jack has to track the attempted shooter. He only knows one person who shoots with such precision from such a distance.

The police are about to close down the file on Chris Harper. They are however jolted to action by the emergence of a photo of the man with a freshly written caption stating I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM. This case is reassigned to Stephen Moran and Conway Antoinette. The novel takes you to the world of teenagers whose details will shake you to the core. The title of the novel is The Secret Place written by Tana French.

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.

Investigative drama lovers will enjoy I Am a Pilgrim, a book by Terry Hayes. Several murders take place in a town, but they appear unrelated. This is far from the truth, as will be revealed by Pilgrim, a retired CIA officer. The murders are characterized by a lot of brutality. This is what helps Pilgrim to tie the four murders.

Mysteries are the glue that binds the narratives in great novels. Each reader is interested in a particular category of mysteries. Writers on the other hand adopt a style that will keep you glued and turning pages until the last sentence in a novel. The above titles are an example of a combination of excellent writing style and superb narratives.




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