Four Great Mystery Novels in the World

Author: (French) Léblanc
Translator: Wang Nanning
Country: France
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a classic mystery of the century, including: "Philo Vance," "Sherlock Holmes," "Father Brown," and "Arsène Lupin."
"Philo Vance": The selected "Green Murder Case" in this book fully reflects the 20 criteria proposed by Van Dine. First, the crime is a murder, and the murderer is not a professional criminal and has no connection with the underworld or international conspiracies. Multiple murders occur in the book, but the culprit is only one person. The clues in the novel are very clear, giving both the reader and the detective in the story an equal chance to solve the case. The book progresses with only Vance the detective, and his process of solving the case relies entirely on logical reasoning, without resorting to any accidents or coincidences. The ending of the novel is unexpected and leaves readers in awe.
"Sherlock Holmes": Conan Doyle made significant contributions to the development of detective fiction. He not only created the famous literary character Sherlock Holmes but also elevated the craft of detective fiction to a new height. His novels have a rigorous structure, with intricate and engaging plots in both conception and layout. Many of the plots seem unbelievable, but once analyzed through reasoning, they become increasingly mysterious, with a series of climaxes, demonstrating strong logical coherence. His works are written with smooth prose, detailed descriptions, and vivid dialogue, establishing the basic model of detective fiction and laying a solid foundation for the future development of this literary form.