What are the best mystery novels ever written?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | 4/6 | 50.3 |
| 2 | And Then There Were None | 4/6 | 46.7 |
| 3 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | 4/6 | 42.3 |
| 4 | The Maltese Falcon | 4/6 | 35.1 |
| 5 | The Moonstone | 3/6 | 34.3 |
| 6 | The Big Sleep | 4/6 | 34.3 |
| 7 | The Name of the Rose | 4/6 | 30.4 |
| 8 | Gone Girl | 4/6 | 29.4 |
| 9 | The Long Goodbye | 3/6 | 22.5 |
| 10 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | 3/6 | 22.3 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| goodreads.comreview and listing sites · Mystery Books |   2 surfaces |
| time.commedia · The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time |  2 surfaces |
| beyondthebookends.com15 Best Mystery Books of All Time - Beyond the Bookends | 1 surfaces |
| crimereads.comGone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · What is The best mystery novel you have ever read? - Facebook | 1 surfaces |
| fivebooks.comThe Best Mystery Books - Five Books Expert Recommendations | 1 surfaces |
| kobo.comBest Crime and Mystery novels of all time | Kobo Books Blog | 1 surfaces |
| pbclibrary.bibliocommons.comEsquire: The 50 Best Mysteries of All Time — a staff-created list from ... | 1 surfaces |
| penguinrandomhouse.comReaders' Picks: Must-Read Mysteries and Thrillers | Penguin Random House | 1 surfaces |
| prowritingaid.comBest Mystery Books of All Time: Top 25 Novels - ProWritingAid | 1 surfaces |
| quora.comcommunity · What are the top recommendations for mystery novels? - Quora | 1 surfaces |
| reedsy.comThe 30 Best Mystery Books of All Time - Reedsy | 1 surfaces |
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