whodunit
a narrative dealing with a murder or a series of murders and the detection of the criminal; detective story.
Origin of whodunit
1- Also especially British, who·dun·nit .
Words Nearby whodunit
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How to use whodunit in a sentence
“The whole thing is a classic whodunit,” says Melinda Zeder.
What does charred ancient poop reveal about early animal-raising? | Richard Kemeny | October 10, 2022 | Science News For StudentsAnd, unlike most whodunits, no one gets what they deserve in the end.
The details of WeWork’s unraveling are stranger than fiction | Allison Stewart | July 22, 2021 | Washington PostA hapless but sympathetic cop, PC Calvin Bridge, is put on the case, and Bauer proceeds to spin out a terrific whodunit from the vantage points of both men.
Update your playlist with these great new audiobooks | Katherine Powers | May 7, 2021 | Washington PostA traditional forensic investigation begins with a classic question: whodunit?
In a modern whodunit, a woman struggles to identify the true culprit of those mysterious iTunes credit card charges.
Woman Finds Mysterious Charges on Her iTunes Bill: A Modern Whodunit! | Nancy Neufeld Callaway | January 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Just what that is—and whodunit—remains the overarching plot that carries an electric current throughout the action.
‘Broadchurch’: This British Murder Mystery Will Be Your Next Television Obsession | Jace Lacob | April 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTChristine Pelisek talks to locals about the baffling whodunit.
I imagine, with crime and police procedurals, you need to know ahead of time whodunit?
‘Treme’ Writer and Detective Novelist George Pelecanos: How I Write | Noah Charney | September 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
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