Murder mystery

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Murder mystery has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Table Read Tuesdays (Sep 2025). The genre and central theme of the Knives Out script being read and discussed.

Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, crime novel, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives or fiction that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, often a murder. Most crime drama focuses on criminal investigation and does not feature the courtroom. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre.