There are many reasons we might pick up a detective novel. One is obvious and very simple: We know we enjoyed the last one.
Category: Why Do We Love Murder Mysteries?
The Texte de Désir
In 1948, poet W. H. Auden confessed to a passion: "The reading of detective stories is an addiction."
Finding Out
The delight of finding the hidden thread that pulls together an array of confusing facts, of solving a puzzle, of revealing the hidden significance of things.
Miss Marple Walks Into a Library
One of the great thrills of detective fiction — the thrill of not knowing.
What is a Murder Mystery For?
Our reasons for loving detective fiction are complex and hard to describe.
You Are Not Alone
The world is saturated with murder mysteries.
Maybe This Is You
You discovered mystery novels at a young age. You began reading one and you were instantly enthralled. You gobbled it down in one long fevered gulp ... and then you went searching for the next.