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 Vicious Circle
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The Marsh Queen
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The Killing Code
Because I Could Not Stop for Death
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    A Fox in the Fold (Owen Archer #14)
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  • Dead In The Water by Mark   Ellis
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    Mystery meets historical fiction in the continued adventures of your new favorite detective, DCI Frank Merlin. Follow the clues in this epic new case.
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    All’s fair in love and revenge in this taut thriller from bestselling author Lisa Gray.

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