mystery novels
Sleuth story books
Mystery novels are fiction centered on solving a crime or puzzle, typically a murder.
The genre follows an investigation—usually by a detective, amateur sleuth, or protagonist drawn into events—toward revelation of the culprit.
Subgenres include cozy mysteries, hardboiled detective fiction, and police procedurals.
She reads mystery novels on vacation.
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