For some, books are boring. You have to take them to school and study them, so why would you want t bury your nose in them at home too? Plus, many books take ages to get to the point, the plots move slowly and the characters don’t really do anything interesting.
If you like nooks in general but just haven’t found the sort that appeal to you or if you’ve tried many books and left most of them only half read, then ask yourself – have you tried reading crime/detective fiction?
Everyone enjoys a mystery
Mystery novels are popular the world over – they are read by thousands, translated into dozens of languages and made into plays and films. Some classics retain readership over decades! In fact, did you know that famous crime novelist?
Agatha Christie’s the Mousetrap, a murder mystery play, has been running in London continuously since 1952? It’s still running – imagine that!
Historical or contemporary
If you like crimes set in times past, then there’s plenty for you to choose from – and not just Sherlock Holmes. But if you find these mysteries old-fashioned or outdated, then give them a shot, but you can move on to more contemporary fiction. A host of authors write detective stories for children, now, many set in our times with investigator that you can relate to.
Whodunit
Unlike some other books whodunits have an innate thrill – good ones keep you guessing until practically the last page. Like many books, thrillers give you a short escape – a breather, if you need one, from your hectic life.
There’s always a time element too, as the protagonist races to solve the crime, and so, you turn pages quickly too! The suspense builds rapidly, as clues are gathered, new events take place and deductions are made. And of course, there’s nearly always a red herring – something that seems to help solve the mystery or be the right villain, but actually turns out to be completely false!
Brain food
One of the nice things about crime novels is that you get to work your brain to unravel clues and use your analytical skills to make deductions to find out who the villain is – and if all that fails, you could just take a wild guess!
Thrillers also allow you to experience danger safely – at a distance – and second-hand, you can marvel at the situation the characters find themselves in, but of course you never want anything like that to happen to you. It also helps of course, that the criminal is caught in the end – giving you a sense of justice we often don’t find in real life.
Not just blood & gore
And it’s not just crime, blood and gore that you read about – good books explore characters and how their minds work, the relationships between people, what growing up entails and the problems and conflicts people face. If you know someone’s secret should you reveal it? If a friend acquires a bad habit, how do you help them quit? These are just some things that may pop into your mind while reading.
Thrills & chills
Whether you’re at a bus stop, waiting in a long queue, curled up home on a rainy day or simply have a couple of hours to spare, a good mystery can pull you in and transport you to the middle of a crime.
Yes of course, some mysteries are completely bizarre, some involve magic, and others may not be quite as logical as you may like. But that’s the fun of reading and discovering isn’t it?
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