#BYOMKESH BAKSHI SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES#

#BYOMKESH BAKSHI SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES#

Nero Wolfe Series by Rex StoutĪnother Sherlock-like detective series.

This one is considered to be the first detective novel in English literature, revolving around the stealing of a diamond. Do you even need another reason to read it? Source: 12. Arthur and George by Julian Barnesīased on true story, this one follows the lives of George Edalji and Arthur Conan Doyle (yes, the same).

All the more reason to read it! Source: 11. These stories laid down the framework for the detective fiction genre. Auguste Dupin is considered to be the inspiration behind the birth of Sherlock Holmes and other fictitious detectives. Auguste Dupin Stories by Edgar Allen PoeĬ. Inspired by Philip Marlowe, MacDonald's Lew Archer will give you the more sensitive side of solving a crime. This hardcore crime mystery series is everything that a detective lover can ask for. Philip Marlowe Series by Raymond Chandler Haven't we always wished that our two favourite sleuths come together? Well, wish granted! Source: 8. But there's a bit of Sherlock in him too. This amateur detective solving murder mysteries in Britain will remind you of James Bond. Miss Marple Series by Agatha ChristieĪnother gem from Agatha Christie, this time about the experienced of an elderly woman acting as an amateur detective. It's nothing like your mainstream Bond books but definitely worth a read. Read about the adventures of Mma Ramotswe, the first woman to enter this profession in Botswana. What's unique about this series is that it's based in Botswana, Africa. The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith Don't worry, English translations are easily available. This Indian Sherlock makes for an interesting and captivating read. Byomkesh Bakshi by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay He has struck thrice and Detective Granger has to stop the killer before he strikes again. There is a dangerous killer in the town of Anchorage, Alaska, who is stabbing victims 19 times and cutting out their tongues. But Rankin's Inspector Rebus adventures are as exciting as those of 007. Now don't confuse Ian Rankin with James Bond's author. Hercule Poirot Series by Agatha ChristieĮxplore the crime situations during the World Wars with this Belgian detective. Here are 18 detective novels that are worth reading if you loved Sherlock Holmes and James Bond: 1. They might have been the best at what they do, but they're not the only ones who do it! We went on a spree to find out all about more such badass detectives that we can go on crime-solving adventures with. And the next five years were dedicated to Famous Five and Secret Seven, followed by Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys.Īnd then came Sherlock Holmes and James Bond, and we got a little too stuck on them. The first 10 years were all about Cinderella, Pinocchio, Red Riding Hood and the likes. Our childhood and growing years are filled with stories - stories that our mothers told us at bedtime, and the ones we read from our collection of those illustrated storybooks.

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