Mystery Fiction

So you'd like to dive right into a mystery novel but have no clue where to start? Mystery fiction is a category of literature which involves solving crimes or puzzles by a process of observation, sleuthing, and the discovery of clues.

Read more about mystery fiction at wikipedia.org

Mystery Fiction Subgenres

• Detective Fiction: features main characters who are either professional private investigators or amateur sleuths.
• Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple novels by Agatha Christie
• Women Detective Fiction: mystery novels in which the protagonists are female.
• Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell
• Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich
• Kinsey Milhone novels by Sue Grafton
• Cozies (singular: cozy): take place in a small town, country village, or a rural setting.
• Police/Procedural Fiction

External Links

• Mysterynet.com a comprehensive guide for all your mystery needs. Includes author/book info, mystery games, and other resources.
• themysteryreader.com provides reviews of mystery novels