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Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes novel, where a mythical beast is believed to haunt the Baskerville family. Combining Gothic elements with detective work, it remains one of the most popular Holmes stories, enhancing the detective genre's popularity.

Josephine Tey's novel examines historical fact versus fiction through a hospital-bound detective investigating the case of King Richard III and the Princes in the Tower. It's acclaimed for its clever fusion of history and detective work.

Daphne du Maurier's novel is not a traditional detective story but a gothic mystery. The tale of a young woman marrying a widower, only to find herself living in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, blends suspense, romance, and a haunting atmosphere.

One of Agatha Christie's most famous works, where ten strangers are lured to an isolated island and are killed off one by one. The novel plays with themes of justice, guilt, and the inevitability of death, setting a benchmark for the whodunit mystery genre.

Wilkie Collins' novel is considered one of the earliest detective novels in English. A mysterious gem from India goes missing, and Sergeant Cuff is brought in to investigate. Its narrative structure, use of red herrings, and development of the detective character were pioneering at the time.

In this Dorothy L. Sayers' novel, Lord Peter Wimsey finds himself in a small English village unraveling a mystery connected with a stolen emerald and a dead body found in a grave. The intricate plot and use of bell-ringing lore exhibit Sayers' mastery of puzzle-construction.

Umberto Eco's debut novel, a historical mystery set in an Italian monastery in the Middle Ages, intertwines semiotics, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. Its intellectual depth and narrative structure have influenced many writers in the genre.

Another Agatha Christie masterpiece that is renowned for its shocking twist ending. The novel features the detective Hercule Poirot and introduces a new approach to the unreliable narrator in mystery fiction. Its publication sparked widespread debate on the rules of mystery writing.

E.C. Bentley wrote this mystery novel, which is often considered a precursor to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. It critiques the genre's conventions and features a sleuth who misinterprets clues, highlighting the fallibility of detectives.

Patricia Highsmith's psychological thriller introduces the concept of 'criss-cross' murder. It delves into the minds of two men whose discussion about murdering troublesome people in their lives leads to real consequences, probing into the nature of guilt and complicity.

Written by Raymond Chandler, this novel introduces private detective Philip Marlowe. The complex plot explores themes of corruption and the impact of materialism. Its gritty urban setting and the morally ambiguous character of Marlowe had significant influence on the noir genre.

John Ball's novel, which introduces African American detective Virgil Tibbs, delves into themes of racism and social justice in a small southern town. Its critical examination of prejudice and its mainstream success marked a significant moment in the genre.

Dashiell Hammett's novel is a seminal work in the noir genre, following the detective Sam Spade in San Francisco as he gets entangled in the hunt for a priceless statue. It explores themes of greed, deception, and betrayal.

Donna Tartt's novel is a contemporary mystery that flips the traditional format by revealing the murderers from the start. It explores the dark side of human nature and academia, following a group of classics students who commit a murder in their close-knit circle.