27 Mystery fiction

Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction that usually involves revealing the identity of a murderer or of the perpetrator of some other type of crime. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective, who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.

After I'm Gone is a book written by Laura Lippman and published by William Morrow Publishers on February 11, 2014; it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2015.

As She Left It is a book written by Catriona McPherson and published by Midnight Ink Books on 8 June 2013, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2014.

Ashes and Bones: An Emma Fielding Mystery is a book written by Dana Cameron and published by Avon Books on 25 July 2006, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2007.

A Bad Day for Sorry is a book written by Sophie Littlefield and published by Minotaur Books on 4 August 2009, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2010.

The Bat is a three-act play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood that was first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920. The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". The Bat's identity is revealed at the end of the final act.

The Brutal Telling is a novel written by Louise Penny, part of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. It was published by Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press owned by Macmillan Publishers. The book was published on 22 September 2009, and later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2010.

Buffalo West Wing is a book written by Julie Hyzy and published by Berkley Books on 4 January 2011, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2012.

The Clock Without a Face is puzzle book by Eli Horowitz and Mac Barnett with illustrations by Scott Teplin. It was published in 2010 by McSweeney's. The plot of the book revolves around the theft of 12 jeweled numbers from the face of "the Emerald Khroniker," a cursed clock, and with clues to the thief's identity and the whereabouts of the numbers are included throughout the text and in accompanying pictures. The identity of the thieves is revealed on the last page, but the location of the loot is not. The authors hid 12 actual emerald-studded numbers in locations around the United States, and readers are encouraged to search for them using the clues in the book.

The Damage Done is a book written by Hilary Davidson. and published by Forge Books on 28 September 2010, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2011.

Dating Dead Men is a book written by Harley Jane Kozak and published by Doubleday on 20 January 2004, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2005.

The Day She Died is a book written by Catriona McPherson and published by Midnight Ink Books on 8 May 2014, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2015.

Deadly Legacy is a book written by Robin Burcell and published by Avon Books on 28 January 2003, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2004.

A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction.

Hardboiled fiction is a literary genre that shares some of its characters and settings with crime fiction. The genre's typical protagonist is a detective who battles the violence of organized crime that flourished during Prohibition (1920–1933) and its aftermath, while dealing with a legal system that has become as corrupt as the organized crime itself. Rendered cynical by this cycle of violence, the detectives of hardboiled fiction are often antiheroes. Notable hardboiled detectives include Philip Marlowe, Mike Hammer, Sam Spade, Lew Archer, Slam Bradley, and The Continental Op.

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. Though works combining these genres have existed since at least the early 20th century, many credit Ellis Peters's Cadfael Chronicles (1977–1994) for popularizing what would become known as the historical mystery. The increasing popularity and prevalence of this type of fiction in subsequent decades has spawned a distinct subgenre recognized by the publishing industry and libraries. Publishers Weekly noted in 2010 of the genre, "The past decade has seen an explosion in both quantity and quality. Never before have so many historical mysteries been published, by so many gifted writers, and covering such a wide range of times and places." Editor Keith Kahla concurs, "From a small group of writers with a very specialized audience, the historical mystery has become a critically acclaimed, award-winning genre with a toehold on the New York Times bestseller list."

Historien om någon is a Swedish children's story written by Åke Löfgren and illustrated by Egon Møller-Nielsen. It was originally published by Folket i Bild in 1951, and has since been re-released by Rabén & Sjögren; a tactile edition for readers with impaired vision has also been produced by the Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille, with tactile illustrations by Eva P. Eriksson and Marguerite Ahlbom.

The James Deans is a book written by Reed Farrel Coleman and published by Plume on 25 January 2005, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2006.

Mr. Mystery is a mystery-fiction book series written by Jim Aitchison under the pseudonym of James Lee. Unlike Mr. Midnight, it has a fixed group of main characters. The series is published by Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing. 36 books in the series, including 6 Special Edition titles, have been published.

Never 7: The End of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID. It was originally published by KID on March 23, 2000, for the PlayStation as Infinity, and has since been released on multiple platforms. The game is the first game in the Infinity series, and is followed by Ever 17: The Out of Infinity, Remember 11: The Age of Infinity, the spin-off 12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral, and the reboot Code_18.

No Good Deeds is a book written by Laura Lippman and published by HarperCollins in 2006, which won the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2007.

A Stab in the Dark is a whodunnit written by Australian playwright Alex Vickery-Howe. The first production was performed in Adelaide, South Australia, in February - March 2008 and directed by Toni Main.

Starvation Lake is a book written by Bryan Gruley and published by Touchstone Books on 3 March 2009, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original and Nominee for Best First Novel in 2010.

State of the Onion is a book written by Julie Hyzy and published by Berkley Books on 2 January 2008, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2009.

Still Life is the debut novel written by Louise Penny and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks on 1 January 2005, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2007. The story was adapted into a film called Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery in 2013.

A Thousand Bones is a book written by P. J. Parrish and published by Pocket Books on 1 January 2007, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2008.

Tilt-a-Whirl is a book written by Chris Grabenstein and published by Carroll & Graf on 20 September 2005, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery in 2006.