Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym of
detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term "mystery fiction" may sometimes be limited to the subset of detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf.
whodunit), as a contrast to
hardboiled detective stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage "mystery" may be used to describe any form of
crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. For example, the
Mystery Writers of America describes itself as "the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre".
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