Can you recommend some great American crime novels?

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a great one. It has a really engaging mystery and a unique main character. Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It's full of twists and turns that will keep you on your toes. And 'Sherlock Holmes' stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are classics in the crime genre.

The 'Cam Jansen' series is also worth mentioning. Cam has a photographic memory which she uses to help solve crimes. The books are written in a way that is accessible to children, with simple language and exciting plots that keep young readers interested in the crime - solving adventures.

Sure. One well - known American crime novel is 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo. It delves into the world of the Mafia, with complex characters and a gripping story of power, family, and loyalty. Another is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the infamous serial killer Hannibal Lecter and the FBI agent Clarice Starling in a nerve - wracking cat - and - mouse game. Also, 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is popular. It has a twisted plot full of mystery and mind - games between a husband and wife.

Sure. 'The Plotters' by Un-su Kim is a great one. It has a complex plot full of mystery and intrigue that keeps readers hooked. The characters are well - developed and the story delves deep into the criminal underworld from a Korean - American perspective.

Sure. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is a classic. It tells the story of a young girl in the South during the Great Depression and deals with themes of racism and justice. Another great one is 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. It's an epic adventure about Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for the white whale.

Well, 'Mystic River' by Dennis Lehane is a great American crime fiction novel. It tells a story of three childhood friends whose lives are forever changed by a tragic event in their past and a new crime that shakes their community. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M. Cain is another classic. It's a story of lust, greed, and murder in a small - town diner. Also, 'True Grit' by Charles Portis, while also a Western, has elements of crime fiction as a young girl hires a marshal to hunt down her father's killer.

Sure. 'Cotton Comes to Harlem' by Chester Himes is a classic African American crime novel. It tells the story of two Harlem detectives trying to solve a case related to a bale of cotton that everyone seems to be after. Also, 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison, while not strictly a crime novel in the traditional sense, has elements of crime and the exploration of African American identity within a society full of challenges and sometimes criminal elements.

Sure. One of the well - known ones could be 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a classic with a complex plot full of mystery and morally ambiguous characters.

Well, 'Mystic River' by Dennis Lehane is an excellent modern American crime novel. It tells a tragic story of three friends whose lives are forever changed by a childhood event and a new crime. 'The Wire' by David Simon, which started as a TV series but also has a novelization, offers a deep look into the criminal underworld and the institutions that deal with it in modern American cities. And 'L.A. Confidential' by James Ellroy is a noir - style crime novel that takes you through the seamy side of Los Angeles.

One well - known Native American crime thriller novel is 'Winter in the Blood' by James Welch. It has elements of mystery and crime within the context of Native American life. Another could be 'Track of the Cat' by Nevada Barr which also delves into crime - related stories in Native American settings.