This book is a whodunit.
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Whodunit
Synonyms for "whodunit" (48 found)
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6 entriesclue driven formatcozy mysteryhardboiled mysterypolice proceduralpuzzle narrativered herring format
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6 entriesclassic whodunitcozy mysterycrime fictiondetective storyhardboiled mysterymurder mystery
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Actually, an whodunit is a mystery story. The hero is generally a detective, although sometimes he is a gentleman (apparently a mild mannered worm) who sallies forth at night to become Public Enemy No. One of Crime. Otherwise, the formula is exactly the same as that of the Cliff-hanger and follows the same rules.
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