The First Mystery Novel Ever Written: Unveiling the Origins of the Genre Mystery novels have always captured readers' imaginations with their thrilling plots, clever sleuths, and unpredictable twists. But have you ever wondered where it all began? In this article, we will explore the origins of the mystery genre and reveal the very first mystery novel ever written. The modern mystery novel can be traced back to the early 19th century, a time when the literary world was craving stories that combined intrigue, suspense, and puzzle-solving. One particular novel stands out as the pioneer of the genre: "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins. Published in 1868, "The Moonstone" is widely considered the first true detective novel. Written by English author Wilkie Collins, it tells the story of a stolen diamond and the various characters involved in the investigation. Collins introduced several elements that would become staples of the mystery genre, including red herrings, misdirection, and a dedicated detective figure. Wilkie Collins, known as the "Father of the Detective Novel," paved the way for future authors to craft intricate and captivating mysteries. His innovative storytelling style and well-developed characters influenced countless writers who followed in his footsteps. If you are a fan of the mystery genre and looking for more gripping reads, there are several classic and contemporary authors you should explore. Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, is an iconic figure in the genre and has produced a multitude of unforgettable detective stories. Agatha Christie, often hailed as the "Queen of Crime," introduced Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, two of the most beloved detectives in literature. Other notable authors include Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and Patricia Highsmith. When it comes to online resources for mystery novel enthusiasts, there are numerous websites dedicated to this genre. Goodreads, a popular platform for book recommendations, allows you to browse through lists of highly rated mystery novels and join discussions with fellow readers. CrimeReads is another excellent source, offering articles, interviews, and recommendations on all things mystery-related. In conclusion, the mystery genre owes its existence to Wilkie Collins and his groundbreaking novel "The Moonstone." From its debut in 1868 to the vast array of mystery novels available today, this genre continues to captivate readers around the world. So, whether you prefer classic whodunits or modern psychological thrillers, dive into the enigmatic world of mystery and let your imagination unravel the clues. Happy reading!
After being abandoned by his girlfriend, Li Xiaochun unintentionally joined a chat group for immortals, and his life became incredibly exciting... What? You've been cultivating celestial-level techniques since childhood, and you're wearing nothing but celestial-level treasures? Sorry, but even the pets at my place have god-level techniques, and our brooms are immortal tools! What? You have immortals protecting you from behind? I feel embarrassed mentioning that there's a large group of immortals standing behind me! What? You're wondering why I'm good at everything? Let me tell you, all it takes is one sentence for me to con a medical skill from an immortal, a snack to acquire alchemy
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Fang Pu spent ten years reading thousands of books, cultivating a literary aura, and gaining the power of a dragon in his practice. With this, he washed his marrow and eradicated all flaws, undergoing a complete transformation. From then on, he embarked on a journey as a mere scholar, determined to become a dominant figure who overlooks the world and stands above all. Only by annihilating the immortals and saints of countless realms can he truly establish his unrivaled dominance!
173.77 Million words | 2021-09-11 06:48Update
He traveled to the Northern Song Dynasty. However, in this Northern Song, there were powerful warriors who could split mountains and stop rivers, capable of facing thousands with just one. Peng Feng came from a lesser-known martial arts sect called the Five Tiger Gate - the Peng family, known for their powerful swordsmanship. He understood the art of survival and knew it was too dangerous outside, so he decided to wait until he reached the level of a terrestrial immortal before revealing his true prowess to the world. Little did he know, in his seventeenth year, something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the Dragon Ranking of Heavenly Dao emerged, where anyone who stayed on the list for a year would receive a reward from the heavens, surprising everyone. But what shocked the world even more was that Peng Feng, from the Five Tiger Gate, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking - a sect considered inferior among the martial arts world! Overnight, Peng Feng's name spread far and wide. Even within the Five Tiger Gate, no one could have anticipated that the seemingly ordinary Peng Feng would possess such extraordinary power.
92.79 Million words | 2022-08-08 23:26Update
Supreme Immortal Sect, the boundless nature of the Mysterious Heaven! A brave soldier, an extraordinary time-travel, an era of chaos where the Three Realms merge, and a path of cultivation filled with passion and solitude...
547.93 Million words | 2021-11-12 16:11Update
A transcender's cultivation story. Without grandiosity, just steady steps forward. By chance, he assimilated various cultivation methods and created the unique Heavenly Refinement Body technique, embarking on the path of cultivating both immortality and demonic arts, eventually reaching the pinnacle of immortality. I created a unique cultivation method, destined for my
243.99 Million words | 2023-03-10 08:06Update
To cultivate oneself is not about hosting feasts, writing articles, creating art, or embroidery. It is not about being elegant, composed, refined, or gracious. The path of cultivation is a rebellious and intense act that transcends life itself. It seeks immortality, walks the path of ruthlessness, and wields a sword to destroy ten thousand laws... At the same time, as a steadfast cultivator, one must be able to seduce fox spirits, outsmart magical artifacts, endure loneliness, withstand hardships, break societal taboos, and even slay righteous individuals... Hmm, also, one must be able to tease younger sisters. In this modern world of strange beings inspired by the stories of Liaozhai, this is the tale of a cultivator who observes the world with an indifferent gaze, cultivates land and ascends the path of immortality, all while navigating the realm of monsters and demons.
103.21 Million words | 2021-07-20 13:45Update
Modern gifted student crosses over into the world of immortals and cultivators, using the art of letterpress to create talismans, employing veterinary medicine to induce birthing of divine and mythical beasts, utilizing trace elements to concoct immortality pills, employing bionics to create immortal techniques, pursuing the Holy Maiden with romance and love poems, and rising to supremacy in the myriad realms with expertise in the occult and ghostly arts, ultimately achieving the highest level of immortal cultivation. Join the "Road to Imm
100.90 Million words | 2022-03-05 22:19Update
Mystic treasure box, carrying astonishing powers, capable of duplicating items placed inside. Righteous path or dark path, only strength is the eternal way. On the endless immortal journey, can love become eternal with a single word? The most difficult thing to cultivate is not the grand path, but the human heart! (My world, my dreams!)
55.27 Million words | 2020-07-04 03:54Update
A modern person suffering from cancer unexpectedly crosses over to the primordial world at the moment of death, attaching their soul to a unique humanoid stone. After enduring endless ages, they coincidentally become the disciple of the primordial deity, Yuan Shi, and henceforth become involved in the survival and battles of the primordial world. Witnessing the true Three Pure Ones and various eminent beings of the primordial world, they unveil the hidden veil of the primordial world. The primordial world is not just a legend; it is a real world where Laozi, Yuan Shi, and
112.38 Million words | 2020-09-02 19:16Update
Outside the Iron Spear Temple, the bleak cries of ravens. A young life fades away with the wind. The transmigrator is reborn, taking hold of his own destiny. Watch as he avoids the tragedy of his previous life. The magnificent reversal of the antagonist, are you ready?
426.15 Million words | 2020-12-10 04:05Update
Tang Fengyue was reborn and unexpectedly obtained a beauty system. It is said that by completing the tasks given by the system, magical rewards can be obtained. A beautiful woman approached. "Task issued: Host, advance and grope the chest once. If the task is completed, you will be rewarded with a Great Yuan Pill, which can increase inner strength by fifty years. If the task fails, you will lose the qualifications to be a man forever," the system mechanically said. Tang Fengyue: "..." What the hell is this damn system?!
587.45 Million words | 2021-01-23 16:19Update
The vast world gives rise to delusions, Bow down to the return of birds in the sun and moon! Feasting on the aspirations of the heavens and earth, amidst the clouds, Advancing in the brilliance of the moon, adorned with resplendent literature! The grand strategy spreads throughout the three realms, Disciples traverse the realms, encountering demons on their path! The resounding echoes sing of supernatural abilities, The unity of the heavens and earth emerges through a single path! Please read this book, Lin Zhiwen leads you to explore the inheritance of the Way, Narrating the hidden secrets of cultivation, When he transcends and ascends as a spiritual being, Do not forget the one who spreads the Way in the heavens and earth! With the heavens and earth as a guide, comprehend the freedom of supernatural abilities! The Way is the only path, we willingly consume it like dew! With supernatural abilities in hand, I possess the world! With the Way in hand, I possess supernatural abilities! With both the Way and supernatural abilities in hand, the heavens and earth are mine to roam, while spirits tremble with worry!
445.95 Million words | 2021-08-03 18:23Update
A typical rural teenager, one day he embarks on an extraordinary journey to find his missing mother, who disappeared mysteriously. In the process of searching for his mother, he unexpectedly learns that she is not an ordinary person. As his cultivation level increases and he encounters numerous adventures along the way to find his mother, a shocking secret gradually emerges. This secret is so unbelievable that even the teenager himself cannot believe it...
481.48 Million words | 2020-07-17 21:33Update
【【First Round of Immortal Cultivation Novels (Strong Rebirth Genre)】Participating Work】 Mo Di Mu Hai, reborn due to a mystical treasure, a world of mutations, spiritual energy, demonic energy, death energy… rapidly regenerating. In this life, those who dare to harm the ones I protect, I shall traverse Heaven and Earth, and slaughter you to the point of no reincarnation! If gods obstruct me, I will slay gods; if heavens hinder me, I will defy the heavens! No matter how capable you are, you will never be a match for my demon clan's grand army! With the child in hand, Mu Hai manipulates the situation, establishing an unparalleled magical kingdom. Upon reaching the peak one day, I ask, who else is there?
47.69 Million words | 2021-12-06 09:20Update
Transcending to the world of Tianlong, I become Zhao Ji, the Song Huizong, and then a story unfolds. (P.S. Please disregard any historical or chronological accuracy, as the timeline of Tianlong has been altered by approximately -- years. P.S. This is not a serious drama, so historical accuracy is not necessary. P.S. Fans of Tiantong Murong may abandon hope, as you won't see what you're hoping
367.60 Million words | 2021-01-22 10:35Update
The path of cultivating immortality relies on a single word - competition. Fighting for spiritual stones, materials, elixirs, resources, opportunities, and even for the will of heaven. But can one really compete with heaven's will? What is heaven's will, and who can truly define it? When a boy born with the six words "The Way is in Chaos, Reset the Way" appears in the colorful world, he slowly begins to uncover the truth about heaven's will. It turns out that the path of cultivation that all cultivators follow is actually like this... The young man, Shao Nan, was originally hunting in the mountains to clear his mind when he unexpectedly obtained the chance to cultivate immortality. From then on, he embarks on a magnificent journey of cultivation, full of twists and turns. PS: The author has already completed a work with 1.34 million words, "Supreme in the Space". The author's credibility is guaranteed, so feel free to add it to your collection!
210.80 Million words | 2022-07-08 17:10Update
With the system in my hands, I am invincible. As the supreme being in the universe, I am at the peak. While slaying monsters, I am constantly leveling up. My cultivation progresses rapidly, just like soaring through levels.
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Thirty-six 'Sequences' dominate heaven and earth. Those who possess a 'Sequence' possess the power to move mountains, to cut rivers, to obscure the sun with a single glance, to enter dreams that last a thousand autumns. There are bold and carefree liquor gods who command the 'Wine Sequence', wise court officials who understand the 'Law Sequence' and establish laws, mountain hermits who follow the 'Tao Sequence', wild and barbaric insect masters who possess the 'Gu Sequence', and enchanting beauties who embody the 'Love Sequence'. Waking up from a dream, for Chen Yuyan, the martial world is
44.55 Million words | 2022-01-30 18:06Update
During a process of alchemy, Han Yu attracted the calamity of elixir, turning into ashes and reborn at the end of the era of sealing gods as a blood-winged black mosquito, also known as the legendary Mosquito Daoist. At the same time, he learned a little-known secret: within the celestial realm, there are five immortals, representing gods, humans, and ghosts; there are also five insects, representing reptiles, scales, fur, feathers, and insects. However, just like the Four Monkeys of the Chaotic World, this formidable insect and hybrid species were not classified within the ten categories, nor did they possess dual identities. They were the primordial inhabitants of chaos, known collectively as the insect ancestors, transformed by a demonic god. The five formidable insects were the Six-winged Heavenly Silkworm, the Blood-winged Black Mosquito, the Thousand-eyed Golden Centipede, the Nine-tailed Earth Scorpion, and the Nine-headed Evil Insect. Legend has it that when the five insects unite, they can revive the might of the demonic god...
383.47 Million words | 2021-10-05 16:15Update
Supreme XuanYang, I proclaim myself as the highest, cultivating ancient gods instead of immortal cultivation. Chu Yi experienced a strange incident involving a treasured pearl passed down in his family, unexpectedly traversing the starry sky and being transported to a world of cultivators. Dissatisfied with mediocrity, he started from being a humble miner, hoping for a chance to step onto the path of cultivation... I recommend the completed xianxia novels "Dragon Spirit's Desire for the City," "Expert in Refining Treasures," and "Star Tomb." Your support is needed for my new book. Please help with recommendations and collections. Thank you in advance!
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