Top ten literary detective novels

One entry on Christopher Charles's list of the top ten literary detective novels, as shared at The Strand Magazine:The Day of the Owl, Leonardo Sciascia

The Day of the Owl is both a brilliant exemplar of the genre in its most literary form and a scathing indictment of a society that allows the Mafia to thrive. This one’s a must-read.Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue