mystery story

/ˌmɪstəri ˌstɔri/
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Other forms: mystery stories

Definitions of mystery story
  1. noun
    a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
    synonyms: mystery, whodunit
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    types:
    detective story
    a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
    murder mystery
    a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered
    type of:
    story
    a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
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