MYSTERY
Short definition of Mystery Fiction
Mystery fiction, technically involving stories in which characters try to discover a vital piece of information which is kept hidden till the climax, is now considered by many people almost a synonym for detective fiction. The standard novel stocked in the mystery section of bookstores is a whodunit.
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How to Be a Mystery Guru! A Short Introduction to the Mystery Genre
(Powerpoint Presentation from the "How to Be a Genre Guru" session presented by Provo City Librarians at the Utah Library Association Conference, May 2007)
Mystery Genre Overview (.ppt)
Mystery Genre Studies Booklist
Mystery Genre Study Acrobat Reader (.pdf)
Mystery Genre Study MS Word (.doc)
Staff Picks from the Genre Study
Mystery Staff Picks.pdf
Mystery Booklists at the Provo City Library
Mystery Fiction
After the Da Vinci Code
Chilling Books
Thrilling Books
Great Mystery Websites
"A website to die for, if you love mysteries," Stop, You're Killing Me! has title lists of mystery authors and series characters. It also has indexes by location, job, historical time period, and diversity (race, ethnicity, age, ability, etc.), and read-alikes.
The Mystery Reader, a sister site to the Romance Reader, provides the latest reviews and news of current mystery novels.
Sisters in Crime is the world-wide organization for women writing mysteries. Its mission is "to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise the level of awareness of their contributions to the field, and promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries." The website offers links to resources and products, conferences and event grants.
Cluelass.com and the Mysterious Homepage
According to the website, it is a "mystery lover's notebook" and provides "comprehensive information about the world of mystery fiction: books, authors, booksellers, awards, events, groups, magazines, FAQ, and websites." It also publishes a bi-monthly newsletter with articles as well as listings of forthcoming books.
Mormon Mysteries
Mormon Mysteries: Mainstream Mystery Novels Featuring Latter-day Saints (Mormons) lists mysteries written by LDS authors as well as LDS characters in literature written by non-LDS authors. It also lists films with LDS detectives.
Thrillerwriters.org
International Thriller Writers represents professional authors from around the world. Here you can learn more about them, their work, and the sources from which they draw their inspiration.
Mystery Books Awards
Agatha Awards: Named in honor of Agatha Christie, the awards are given out each year at the Malice Domestic convention.
Anthony Awards: Literary awards for mystery writers at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, the awards are named for Anthony Boucher (19110-1968), one of the founders of Mystery Writers of America.
Edgar Awards : The Edgar Allan Poe Awards® (the "Edgars®") are named after the Mystery Writers of America's
patron saint, Edgar Allan Poe, and are awarded to authors of distinguished work in various categories of the genre.
Macavity Awards: The Macavity Award is named for the "mystery cat" of T.S. Eliot (Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats). Each year the members of Mystery Readers International nominate and vote for their favorite mysteries in four categories.
Mary Higgins Clark Award: In recognition of their 25 year partnership in crime with best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark, Simon and Schuster has sponsored an award in her name to be given annually for ten years, starting in 2001.
Shamus Awards: Given by the Private Eye Writers of America to honor excellent work in the Private Eye genre,the award was created by Robert J. Randisi in 1981. Committee members of PWA select nominees and winners, much in the same way as the Edgars are chosen. In general, a "private eye" is any mystery protagonist who is a professional investigator, but not a police officer or government agent.
Books about Mystery Fiction available at the Provo City Library
Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction. Gary Warren Niebuhr. Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
The Mystery Readers' Advisory : The Librarian's Clues to Murder and Mayhem. John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark. American Library Association, 2002.
What Mystery Do I Read Next? : A Reader's Guide to Recent Mystery Fiction. Steven A. Stilwell. Gale Research, 1997.
Past (and Future) Mystery Author Spotlights
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