Crime fiction
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Crime fiction is the genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred. It has several sub-genres, including detective fiction (including the whodunnit), legal thriller, courtroom drama, and hard-boiled fiction.
See also
- The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time
- Detective fiction
- Mystery fiction
- Whodunit
- Art theft
- Crime comics
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