Detective fiction refers to stories or novels that involve a detective or investigator solving a crime or mystery. It typically revolves around the development of a puzzle, emphasizing deduction, reasoning, and investigative methods to unravel the truth.
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«detective»
«fiction»
Sentences with «detective fiction»
- This is a familiar convention in detective fiction, but in a racially charged context, it takes on a deeper level. (bookbrowse.com)
- I read my way from start to finish over and over again, especially on holiday - the definitive detective fiction. (totalpolitics.com)
- Mystery and detective fiction requires you to walk a fine line between giving the reader too much and not giving enough. (editionguard.com)
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