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Mystery stories are stories where there is a puzzle to be solved, such as a crime or a theft or a kidnapping. Any sort of situation where something needs to be figured out would be a mystery.
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An example of mystery in short stories is "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, the protagonist solves a seemingly unsolvable crime involving a brutal double murder with puzzling clues, creating a sense of suspense and intrigue as the reader tries to unravel the mystery alongside the character.
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What is a good short mystery story?
The Sherlock Holmes stories are pretty short, as are Agatha Christie's short story collections.
What has the author Frank Moorhouse written?
Frank Moorhouse has written: 'Tales of mystery andromance' -- subject(s): English Short stories, Short stories, English 'Grand days'
What has the author Norbert Franz written?
Norbert Franz has written: 'Groteske Strukturen in der Prosa Zamjatins' -- subject(s): Grotesque in literature, Criticism and interpretation 'Moskauer Mordgeschichten' -- subject(s): Detective and mystery stories, Russian, History and criticism, Russian Detective and mystery stories, Russian Short stories, Russian fiction, Short stories, Russian
What has the author Elliot L Gilbert written?
Elliot L. Gilbert has written: 'Kipling's Kim, and The jungle books' -- subject(s): English Adventure stories, Examinations, Study guides 'The good Kipling' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, English Adventure stories, History and criticism, Short story 'The World of mystery fiction' -- subject(s): Detective and mystery stories 'The good Kipling: studies in the short story' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, English Adventure stories, History and criticism, Short story 'The world of mystery fiction' -- subject(s): Detective and mystery stories, History and criticism
Is Sherlock Holmes an adventure book?
it is nine adventure-mystery books (4 novels & 56 short stories).
What has the author Ranpo Edogawa written?
Ranpo Edogawa has written: 'Imomushi' -- subject(s): Detective and mystery stories, Japanese, Japanese Detective and mystery stories 'Japanese tales of mystery and imagination' 'Relatos Japoneses De Misterio E Imaginacion/ Japanese Tales of Mystery And Imagination (La Barca De Caronte)' 'Japanese tales of mystery & imagination' -- subject(s): Fiction, Japanese Detective and mystery stories, Social life and customs, Translations into English 'Kumo otoko' -- subject(s): Detective and mystery stories, Japanese, Japanese Detective and mystery stories 'Japanese tales of mystery and imagination' -- subject(s): FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Horror, Japanese Short stories 'Proie et l'ombre (la)' 'Kagami jigoku'
What is the name of a short stories book with a story about twin sisters haunted by a ghost named Rosalie?
The name of the short stories book where twin sisters are haunted by a ghost named Rosalie is The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Example of a book launch invitation?
A collection of short stories fiction
How many stories has Ray Bradbury written?
Sometimes is problem, what is short story or what is part of novel. For example the novel The Dandelion Wine is created by short stories - to count it, or not? But according various sources he wrote about 450 short stories.
When was The Best American Mystery Stories created?
The Best American Mystery Stories was created in 1997.
What has the author Changnian Zhao written?
Changnian Zhao has written: 'E mo di jiao' -- subject(s): Chinese Detective and mystery stories, Detective and mystery stories, Chinese, Detective and mystery stories, English, English Detective and mystery stories, Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Mystery and detective stories, Translations into Chinese
What has the author M V Carey written?
M. V. Carey has written: 'Alfred Hitchcockand the three investigators in the mystery of the sinister scarecrow' 'Alfred Hitchcock and the three investigators in The secret of the haunted mirror' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'The three investigators in the mystery of the missing mermaid' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'Alfred Hitchcock and the three investigators in The mystery of the magic circle' -- subject(s): Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Witchcraft 'The three investigators in The mystery of Monster Mountain' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'The three investigators in The mystery of the creep-show crooks' -- subject(s): Children's stories, American, Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Runaways 'Misterio Del Perro Invisible/the Mystery of the Invisible Dog' 'Sonoma GD 1986-87' 'Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in the mystery of the monster mountain' -- subject(s): Children's stories 'The three investigators in The mystery of the invisible dog' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'The Three Investigators in the mystery of the cranky collector' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'The three investigators in The mystery of the wandering cave man' -- subject(s): Fiction, Museums, Mystery and detective stories 'The three investigators in The mystery of the singing serpent' -- subject(s): Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Witchcraft 'The three investigators in The mystery of the scar-faced beggar' -- subject(s): Mystery and detective stories 'Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in the mystery of the flaming footprints' -- subject(s): Children's stories, Mystery and detective stories 'The three investigators in the mystery of Death Trap Mine' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Mystery and detective stories, Detective and mystery stories
