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

The Night Olivia Fell
The Hiding Place
Four Dead Queens
The Lost Night
American Spy
The Black Ascot (Inspector Ian Rutledge #21)
Watcher in the Woods (Rockton, #4)
What We Buried
The Stone Circle (Ruth Galloway, #11)
Spectacle
The Chef's Secret
Between Before and After
We Told Six Lies
The Glass Woman
The Vanishing Man: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series (Charles Lenox Mysteries prequel 2)
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    A Curve in the Road
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    Wolf Pack (Joe Pickett, #19)
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    Winter Cottage
    A Lily in the Light
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    S.J. Watson

    Author of Before I Go to Sleep

    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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