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	Karm Holladay BellaOnline's Mystery Books Editor

British Mystery Subgenre
Sometimes modern but often nostalgic: cricket, village life, and high tea on the lawn.

Cozy Mystery Subgenre
Amateur sleuths, humor, and absolutely NO sex and violence, thank you very much!

Crime Fiction Subgenre
Criminals are either launching a scheme or trying to go straight.

Gay/Lesbian Mystery Subgenre
Mysteries with gay or lesbian characters and themes.

Historical Mystery Subgenre
Crime set in the past, often before forensic science.

Humorous Mystery Subgenre
Substantial enough to be no mere joke, these mysteries feature strong comic elements.

Legal Mystery Subgenre
Courtroom dramas, lawyers in peril, and legal whodunits!

Police Procedural Subgenre
Official cops in the official police department using official procedure.

Private Eye Mystery Subgenre
Private investigators don´t have the advantages or the limitations of the police.

Serial Killer Mystery Subgenre
Gruesome murders, intricate patterns of abnormal behavior, and time running out.

Southern Mystery Subgenre
The American South: small towns, rural beauty, and Civil War memories.

Spy Fiction
Espionage fiction involves shadowy deeds and hidden motives!

Supernatural Mystery Subgenre
Ghosts, psychic powers, and magic occur on the border between mystery and fantasy.

Suspense Fiction
Ordinary people coping with threatening situations!