can anyone tell me a good mystery novel apart from the da vinci code?

Answer 1

The name of the rose, by Umberto Eco
Angels and demons, by Dan Brown, it's even better than that crap Da vinci code (just an opinion)

You can also read some classics of the genre, such as Agatha Christie's novels and short stories, those are great. Agatha's more famous characters are Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, I really recommend this author, she's great and keeps you in suspense during the whole novel.

Answer 2

If you want something funny with a female detective, I'd suggest Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series (One for the Money, Two for the Dough, etc.).

For something really popular, check out James Patterson's Alex Cross or Women's Murder Club series, or even his stand-alone novels.

Patricia Cornwell is fantastic for fans of CSI and shows like that.

Jan Burke's Irene Kelly series is fantastic, as the heroine is a news reporter, so you get an interesting perspective.

Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series is great for sci-fi/fantasy fans.

Agatha Christie's mysteries are classic. My favorites are And Then There Were None, Endless Night, and Death Comes as the End.

Otherwise, just check out the mystery section at any local bookstore! There's sure to be something there to catch your eye.

Answer 3

Another author I would suggest is Arturo Perez-Reverte. "The Flanders Panel" and "The Club Dumas" have the same sort of mystery puzzle style as "The Da Vinci Code." If you like that aspect of it, you might also like Katherine Neville's works such as "The Eight" or Umberto Eco's works such as "The Name of the Rose." Reviewers have taken to saying that Neville, Eco, and Brown make a trio of good reading. If you like one of those authors, you will probably like the other two. Some other books you might like are "The Dante Club" and "The Poe Shadow" by Matthew Pearl and "The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason. All of these books basically follow the same theme of a race to solve a puzzle by following scattered clues and they are all very well written.

Answer 4

Absolutely. I can tell you a whole series of them. Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series about the Israeli spy/assasin whose cover is being a world class art restorer. Far better than the Da Vinci Code. Start with The Kill Artist and work your way up to the newest and best The Messenger. Mr. Silva's facts and reasearch are dead on and his prose is absolutely beautiful. They are wonderful books. I couldnt rest until I had read them all, and I cannot wait for another one. Pax - C.

Answer 5

if you want something like the de vinci code you can find it by looking on this website:

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you can find books by genre or author or by comparing other readers lists and reviews and getting similar books to the ones you read already and loved.

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Answer 6

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson is one of the best mysteries I've read in years. It begins as four separate, seemingly unrelated incidents... and then things start to happen.

Answer 7

I just finished The Historian, which is popular. It's the DaVinci Code except the big "secret" relates to Dracula, not Jesus and Mary Maagdelene. It was somewhat entertaining and poorly written - like the DaVinci Code

Answer 8

Angels and Demons, also by Dan Brown, but utterly un-put-down-able! I read in three days! So many plot twists and turns. I also read it because I'm a lapsed Catholic and I really wanted to see if somebody could blow up an iconic catholic landmark.

Answer 9

Valentine by Tom Savage

Answer 10

Sherlock Holmes, or the father of the genre, Poe.