Michael Chabon
The first writer that I really fell in love with was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in particular his Sherlock Holmes stories, and the first story that I ever wrote was a Sherlock Holmes story. More
A Christmas Carol
Dickens’s beloved classic of the meaning of Christmas that has inspired countless adaptations. More
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
Anne Hillerman
I read to take a mini-vacation in my own living room, to go back in history, forward in time, or to a place I love and had forgotten. More
And Then There Were None
The bestselling crime novel of all time. More
The Woman in White
One of the earliest works of detective fiction, this story caused a sensation with readers at the time. More
Jack Higgins
Why I write: Some years ago, although enjoying great success, I was accused by certain literary critics of repeating myself too much in my work. More
Bleak House
Dickens’s tenth novel, often considered his finest; significantly influenced the development of mystery novels. More