detective novel; mystery fiction
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detective novel; mystery fiction; crime novel
A literary genre focusing on the investigation of crimes, often featuring professional detectives, amateur sleuths, or police officers.
Ā阿
jiā加
shā莎
·
kè克
lǐ里
sī斯
dì蒂
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
zhēn侦
tàn探
xiǎo小
shuō说
nǚ女
wáng王
。
Agatha Christie is acclaimed as the queen of detective fiction.
Zhè这
běn本
zhēn侦
tàn探
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
jié结
jú局
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
。
The ending of this detective novel is unexpected.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
shàng上
qiān千
bù部
jīng经
diǎn典
de的
zhēn侦
tàn探
xiǎo小
shuō说
。
He has collected thousands of classic detective novels.
Zhè这
bù部
zhēn侦
tàn探
xiǎo小
shuō说
bèi被
gǎi改
biān编
chéng成
le了
diàn电
yǐng影
。
This detective novel was adapted into a film.