Detective Fiction Terminology

noun a type of mystery story or novel in which the identity of the perpetrator is not revealed until the end

• The detective novel was a classic whodunit, filled with twists and turns.
• Let's watch a whodunit movie tonight, I love trying to figure out who the killer is.
• That whodunit book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
• Life can sometimes feel like a whodunit, with mysteries and surprises at every turn.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• The detective's Holmesian deduction skills were unmatched in the department.
• She has a real Holmesian knack for solving puzzles.
• That guy is like a Holmesian genius when it comes to solving mysteries.
• Her Holmesian attention to detail helped her uncover the truth.