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Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
Mystery fiction (story, book, novel) is fictional work in which a professional or amateur detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Usually the story begins with a crime and a few suspects, and ends when the protagonist detective identifies the criminal.
A crime or puzzle to be solved, A series of suspects, each with a motive, Clues cleverly placed to guide the reader, Unexpected plot twists to maintain suspense. At its core, mystery fiction is an intricate dance between the reader and the author.
Category:Mystery fiction. Category. : Mystery fiction.
The historical mystery or historical whodunit is a subgenre of two literary genres, historical fiction and mystery fiction. These works are set in a time period considered historical from the author's perspective, and the central plot involves the solving of a mystery or crime (usually murder).
Mystery novels (i.e. whodunits) should be categorised here. See also Category:Detective novels; the distinction is based around the element of the unknown (i.e. mystery) - see mystery (fiction) which is a redirect from "mystery novel".
This category has the following 22 subcategories, out of 22 total. American mystery novels by series (3 C, 6 P)
