Mystery

Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym of detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term "mystery fiction" may sometimes be limited to the subset of detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hardboiled detective stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage "mystery" may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved ...more

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The Elizas
The Window
In Her Skin
Dead Girl Running (Cape Charade, #1)
Why Kill the Innocent (Sebastian St. Cyr, #13)
White Rabbit
Cave of Bones (Leaphorn & Chee #22)
A Breath After Drowning
Murder in the Locked Library (Book Retreat Mysteries, #4)
The Garden of Blue Roses
The Beloveds
The City of Lost Fortunes
American by Day
A Death of No Importance

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    S.J. Watson

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    S J Watson was born in the UK, lives in London and worked in the NHS for a number of years.

    In 2011 Watson's debut novel, Before I Go to Sleep, was released to critical acclaim. It has now been published in over 40 languages, and has become an international bestseller, winning numerous awards.

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