whodunit

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This is America at its most fascinating -- more than 600 true stories as gripping as a whodunit, as fast paced as a spy chase, as atmospheric as a historical novel -- guaranteed to give many hours of reading pleasure.

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  1. noun Informal A story dealing with a crime and its solution; a detective story.

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  • A comedic whodunit, the play opens with Corban pacing his honeymoon suite in a frenzy. —  Houston Press | Complete Issue
  • At once a gripping whodunit, a love story, an homage to 1940s noir, and an exploration of the mysteries of exile and redemption, The Yiddish Policemen's Union is a novel only Michael Chabon could have written. —  AvaxHome RSS:
  • In television the whodunit is solved within 60 minutes but in real life, answers may never be found. —  On Line Opinion - Latest Articles
  • His triumph with the whodunit is manifested in delicate details that draw inspiration from the masters of the murder mystery and yet re-define the culture of filmed crime in a language that is derived from the director's own sensibilities. —  The Money Times - finance news, lifestyle, markets, investment, personal finance, banking, retirement planning
  • This is America at its most fascinating -- more than 600 true stories as gripping as a whodunit, as fast paced as a spy chase, as atmospheric as a historical novel -- guaranteed to give many hours of reading pleasure. —  Reader's Digest
 

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