When it comes to mystery novels, word count can vary significantly depending on the author, the complexity of the plot, and the target audience. A general range for mystery novels is typically between 70,000 and 100,000 words, although there are exceptions on both ends of the spectrum. For readers who prefer shorter and faster-paced mysteries, there are plenty of thrilling novellas and short stories that range from 20,000 to 50,000 words. These can be great options for those seeking a quick but satisfying read. On the other hand, epic and sprawling mystery series can span several books and contain hundreds of thousands of words. These intricate stories often involve multiple subplots, rich world-building, and complex character development, which can captivate readers for a significant length of time. Some acclaimed mystery novelists worth exploring include Agatha Christie, known for her masterful whodunit stories, such as "Murder on the Orient Express" and "And Then There Were None." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective Sherlock Holmes continues to fascinate readers in novels like "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles." If you're looking for more contemporary authors, consider the works of Gillian Flynn, who penned the best-selling thriller "Gone Girl," or Tana French, known for her atmospheric Dublin Murder Squad series featuring books like "In the Woods" and "The Likeness." To delve into the world of mysteries, you can explore popular book review websites like Goodreads or BookBub, which provide recommendations based on your interests. Online retailers such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble also offer comprehensive selections of mystery novels, allowing you to browse through various subgenres like cozy mysteries, police procedurals, or psychological thrillers. Remember, the length of a mystery novel ultimately depends on your personal preference and the amount of time you can invest in a story. Whether you're in the mood for a quick puzzling mystery or a lengthy, immersive experience, there are countless options available to satisfy your craving for suspense and intrigue.
If I become a god, there will be no demons in the world; If I become a devil, there will be no Buddhas in the world. If I wield my sword, I will conquer the four seas, If I hold power, I will cleanse the universe. I have hated, loved, cried, laughed, I have experienced destitution and splendor. No matter how you insult me, curse me, slander me, or curse me, What can you do to me? I am who I am, once a king, My heart remains steadfast, charging forward. After a long and arduous journey, I will ultimately become the one and only God Emperor of this world. Witness the final installment of the Wang Baoyu Trilogy, "The God Emperor," As it comprehensively reveals who I am, where I come from, And solves the eternal mystery of where I am heading.
480.38 Million words | 2020-08-30 01:24Update
Please click on the bookshelf on the right to read... It tells the story of a beggar who rises to become an emperor through a thrilling journey in the martial arts world. However, the world is unaware of this emperor's existence, yet he governs and reforms the country. He is a chivalrous hero, a general, and above all, an emperor, reaching the pinnacle of success and leaving an immortal legacy in history! The story also features tender emotions of a knight and a heart-wrenching tragic love affair. The events in history align perfectly with the narrative of this book, providing answers to all the questions left behind by history. Readers will be inclined to believe that the book's descriptions are the actual historical facts, as it flawlessly solves all the mysteries surrounding the emperor of that era. Is it a mere coincidence? The portrayal of numerous historical figures in this book is so accurate, prompting one to question if it's a mere dramatization or the truth. This book will unveil the answer for you. With flags swirling in the chilling wind, horses neighing amidst rolling clouds, the army sieges the capital, and the sword points towards the nine imperial dynasties. Unburdened by worldly possessions, how can one not be granted the title of a great scholar? Having achieved fame and success, I am accompanied by a virtuous lady. My QQ: My WeChat is xudawei.
566.73 Million words | 2021-10-04 17:03Update
Fight against the heavens, battle with the heavens, and seize the heavens with nine infants! Follow the soul through a time-traveling journey, possessing the body of a useless, spendthrift, and degenerate young master with the power of the nine infants, who is also a notorious physician. Witness how he dominates the world of cultivation with his arrogance, takes you on a journey to show off, and becomes the ultimate evil lord! ... PS: The completed novel "The Ultimate Cultivation Villain" is over 4.8 million characters and the completed novel "The Ultimate Immortal Mansion" is over 3 million characters. Please collect and recommend the new book!
555.52 Million words | 2020-07-12 13:07Update
There is an ancient saying: "Man is not as good as the sovereign, and the sovereign is not as good as the immortal." Throughout history, whether it be humans, demons, ghosts, gods, or monsters, they have all sought to comprehend the principles of the heavens and earth, to pursue the ultimate goal of becoming immortals. Immortals can transcend the three realms and exist beyond the five elements, defy fate
275.34 Million words | 2021-05-25 07:03Update
Zhou Qingxuan, a disciple of the Huashan sect, brought back an infant after a routine patrol. What impact will this infant have on the future of Huashan? And in this year, thirty years remain until the final showdown between the Huashan Sword Sect and the Yünv Peak.
24.25 Million words | 2022-03-02 00:17Update
(Master Returns, a masterpiece short story) After five thousand years in the vast immortal world, the sovereign returns. Little did he expect that on Earth, only twenty-one years had passed, and his wife is in her prime while his daughter has blossomed into her teens. With his palm to eradicate the insignificant and his sword to slay evil spirits, he joins hands to battle the heavens. A unique journey has officially begun! Welcome to join and appreciate. Reader Group 1:---
86.96 Million words | 2021-11-19 09:01Update
Hu Feng, who was in dire straits, had a wife bedridden with a serious illness and a daughter who had been unable to go to school due to lack of tuition fees. On his way to buy food for his daughter, he was tragically run over by a car and died. Surprisingly, after his pitiful death, he was reborn as a rat. However, this rat was no ordinary rat but a treasure-hunting rat that had not been seen in the cultivation world for thousands of years. Whether you are a human or a rat, one must maintain dignity. Witness how Hu Feng utilizes his treasure-hunting ability and the Nine Heavens Rewards and Punishments Tower, which his father risked his life to snatch for him, to gradually transform from a mere rat into a powerful being who controls the entire universe. Hu Feng always yearns for his daughter and wife. Will he be able to find a way back to them?
347.45 Million words | 2021-06-12 11:00Update
He, burdened with family vengeance, stepped into the realm of cultivation and fortuitously learnt the supreme technique of Yin-Yang Five Elements. The miraculous transformation began, and with his own efforts and the company of his partner, he finally avenged the great hatred.
528.49 Million words | 2023-06-13 23:02Update
Dragon's power emerges, world's demise.
594.61 Million words | 2022-11-09 02:04Update
In this year, Xiao Park was still in high school. In this year, the Playboy has already put on armor. In this year, the Hulk roared in New York, shocking the world. In this year, Yang Xiao arrived in Marvel, and from then on, the superheroes began to have headaches. Nick Fury slapped the table angrily, "Can anyone tell me who the guy in
572.55 Million words | 2022-02-15 04:02Update
I am Zhang Yutang, and I am the disciple of the fragrance master. My beloved is a green snake. This world is so crazy. "Fahai, you don't understand love!" "Xu Xian, do you want me to tell you about having a wife?" "Miss Qing, I am still young and not fully developed yet." "Wow, White Snake, you are the White Snake, you are so beautiful." If you, dear
459.13 Million words | 2021-09-03 07:57Update
Being disgusted to death by the new TV adaptation of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," I crossed over to Mount Zhongnan in search of opportunities. Not fond of Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), I struggled all the way to save the beautiful supporting female lead. Cultivating martial arts and achieving immortality, I departed with the beautiful one, leading a carefree and arrogant life accompanied by the divine eagle.
191.04 Million words | 2022-01-14 00:59Update
In the chaotic world of immortal cultivation, numerous schools vie for dominance, each practicing their own profound techniques. There are the practitioners of the law, the body cultivators, the demon cultivators, the artifact cultivators, the ghost cultivators, the beast cultivators, the gu cultivators, and the magic cultivators. They are known as the Hundred Schools of Contention, on the path of the Great Dao, encompassing three thousand ways. Technological geek Wanxing, carrying his self-made super pet hack, reincarnates into this world and becomes a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. "My pets can level up, rapidly boosting their strength." "My pets can undergo bloodline evolution. Even a mudskipper can evolve into a divine dragon."
40.17 Million words | 2020-07-14 17:50Update
Liuyi diligently cultivated for ten years, but instead of being accepted as a disciple by a prestigious sect, he witnessed the extermination of his entire clan by a demonic cultivator! Carrying deep hatred in his heart, he fortuitously obtained an ancient and peerless Feather Book, with divine techniques unparalleled and unmatched abilities. From then on, he embarked on the path of becoming a formidable cultivator, wondering if he could overlook the heavens and myriad realms, dominate with a single hand, and reverse the vast sky.
507.54 Million words | 2022-10-19 09:21Update
If I become a Buddha, there will be no demons in the world, If I become a demon, there will be no Buddhas in the world, In the illusory world, a single strike sweeps across the eight wastelands, With unwavering determination, I confront all the goblins and monsters, Trapped in the debt of demons, I sigh and look back to find no shore, Amidst the countless gods and Buddhas, I beckon the return of the Great Sage!
320.17 Million words | 2021-07-19 22:07Update
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
In the past life, he was a serial killer who mercilessly slaughtered. In this life, his entire family was massacred. With a tumultuous fate, Zhang Feng embarked on the path of darkness. "I shall become the number one hypocrite in the martial world and deceive and kill everyone!" Standing before his parents' graves, Zhang Feng solemnly declared. ... At the peak of the snowy mountain, a black-clad figure wearing a golden mask held a gleaming cold blade against the neck of a stunning beauty. "Young Master Duan, Hero Xiao, the person beside me is not the leader of the Demon Sect. The true leader of the Demon Sect is your fourth brother, Zhang Feng. His intention is to bring calamity upon the people!" The beautiful woman said sorrowfully. "Nonsense! Since my debut, I have never killed an innocent person. When did I become the leader of the Demon Sect?" Zhang Feng said firmly. ...
576.92 Million words | 2022-05-23 06:28Update
With a mysterious golden ancient book, Xu Tianya found himself in a mysterious world where cultivators held the dominant power. As he merged into this world for his survival, the Mo Doctrine in that enigmatic ancient book greatly supported Xu Tianya. Initially intending to peacefully cultivate and spend the rest of his life in Cloud Rain Village, Xu Tianya was forced to face the fearsome enemies of the Ghost Path Sect as the war between the Great Han and Ming Kingdoms erupted. In the battles against the Ghost Path cultivators, Xu Tianya gradually became a renowned immortal master in the Great Han, earning the admiration of the Emperor and embarking on his legendary journey. Updates for this novel are scheduled for twice a day from Monday to Friday at approximately 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, one chapter will be released, usually around 3 p.m. If you enjoy this novel, please join the "Crazy Immortal" group on ()
387.38 Million words | 2023-01-16 06:27Update
What if Pigsy has read "Journey to the West" when he reincarnated? What if Pigsy obtained the world's top cultivation book, "The Wordless Heavenly Scripture"? Embarking on a pilgrimage? Count me in! I will vanquish demons, level up, and accumulate merit. Killing two birds with one stone! Chang'e, wait for me! Miss Gao, I'll snatch the treasures from the Tathagata for you! Sister Weak Water, marry me! Sun Wukong, all you have is a staff, which can be big or small. But Pigsy wields the Haotian
467.60 Million words | 2021-06-11 03:00Update
Huang Qi traveled to the world of martial arts in Laughing in the Wind. He immersed himself in the ancient Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts, and after mastering his skills, he roamed the jianghu, seeking justice and revenge. He thought he would stay in the world of Laughing in the Wind forever. However, one day, when he woke up from a dream, he realized that he was not in a familiar room. It was then that he realized Laughing in the Wind was just a beginning.
99.84 Million words | 2020-11-20 11:01Update
