What do you know about a whodunnit? A mystery genre deep-dive
Description
Something about this season of cold weather and long, dark nights makes us want to read mysteries. Whether you like 'em cozy, hard-boiled, or realistic and by the book, there's something in this genre for everyone. Join us as we follow the clues to learn about the history, make-up, and readers of the mystery genre.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_fiction
https://americanwritersmuseum.org/many-writers-many-forms-mystery/
https://web.archive.org/web/20090719004017/
https://lithub.com/agatha-christie-is-the-best-selling-novelist-in-history/
https://archive.org/details/sim_publishers-weekly_1929-10-05_116_14/page/1728/mode/2up
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-mystery-tropes-for-writers
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20090504/4567-some-like-it-mild-cozy-mysteries.html
Moser, S. & Xhignesse, M. (2023). A Garden of One’s Own. Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, 9(1). https://doaj.org/article/c742434a58f74246a086d0fcfc90416b
Vester, K. (2015). Bodies to Die for: Negotiating the Ideal Female Body in Cozy Mystery Novels. Journal of Popular Culture, 48(1), 31–43.
https://bookriot.com/diverse-cozy-mysteries/
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Intro and outro music: "The Chase," by Aves.
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