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Also known as a [[Mystery Story]] or simply a [[Mystery]],
In a standard mystery, the explanation for the mystery is gradually revealed by the investigative process of the protagonists. This is accomplished through a mixture of intelligence, ingenuity, the logical interpretation of evidence, and sometimes sheer luck. Many mysteries use a [[Mystery Arc]] as the basis of their narrative structure, though variations on the theme can frequently be found.
[[Detective Fiction]] is a type of
'''Basic Classes of Mystery'''
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* The [[Clueless Mystery]]: The author doesn't provide enough clues for the the audience to figure it out.
* The [[Reverse Whodunnit]]: The reader knows who, what, where, when, and why, perhaps in more detail than the detective will ever know. For the reader, the question is: How will the detective solve what appears to be a perfect crime?
'''Subgenres of
* [[Amateur Sleuth]]: A character with no formal connection to law enforcement regularly solves crimes, but does not get paid for it.
* [[wikipedia:Cozy mystery|Cozy Mystery]]: Sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. The detectives in such stories are nearly always amateurs and frequently women. They are typically well-educated, intuitive, and often hold jobs that bring them into constant contact with other residents of their town and the surrounding region. This frequently features the [[Little Old Lady Investigates]].
* [[Great Detective]]: The classic [[Great Detective]] relies on his personal powers of deduction, education and insight to solve crimes.
* [[Hardboiled Detective]]: A tough, cynical guy with a gun and a lot of Street Smarts, who solves mysteries with dogged persistence rather than astounding insight, the Hardboiled Detective was America's Darker and Edgier response to the classic ideal of the [[Great Detective]]. This type of
* [[Paranormal Investigation]]: Based on the investigation of actual or alleged paranormal activity, this subgenre by its very nature tends to be less realistic than the others.
* [[Police Procedural]]: The emphasis is on realistic or at least semi-realistic depictions of modern police investigative techniques.
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