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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Madam
The Ivies
Ruby Falls
The Quiet Boy
Ophie's Ghosts
Long Lost
Don't Breathe a Word
A Peculiar Combination (Electra McDonnell, #1)
Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize
The Hollow Inside
Thief of Souls (Inspector Lu Fei Mysteries #1)
Hush Little Baby
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