Article covering the history of the genre, its categories, use in film and criticism.

Traces the development of the early whodunit in both mystery and conventional literature of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Showcases mysteries in which the main character is a lesbian. Browse by author or by character. For each author, a link to official site if possible, profile of the character, bibliography. Notes Lambda-winning authors.

A guide to both the history of the mystery novel and to locating modern mysteries by topic and style.

Weblog by a fan of mystery novels and crime fiction. Includes book reviews, author updates, genre news, and links to related content.

Message board for fans of mysteries in the classic tradition, including those written by Ellery Queen, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, and Agatha Christie.

Nicaragua issued a series of postage stamps portraying a dozen fictional detectives.

Discussion of mystery novel standards by Willard Huntington Wright.

Features books, reviews, children's mysteries, and links. Feature author is Agatha Christie.

Authors, books, reviews, Crime Scene, discussion and news.

Archive includes book reviews, reading list and recommendations, and links.

Features mini-mysteries, book reviews, message board, and links.

Lists authors and series characters, indexed by last name, location and occupation.

New release information, book lists and author links.

Information about African American mystery writers and characters. Reviews and news are also featured.

Online mystery network offering mystery entertainment and information.

Information about mystery novels and authors. Includes book reviews.

An on-going listing of new and upcoming mystery books and books on tape. Books and audio tapes can be purchased online.

Background discussion and table-form bibliography.

Mormon and Utah-based fictional detectives, and the mystery novels in which they appear.

List of holiday-theme murder mysteries and their authors, categorized by holiday.

Contains information about awards, events, groups, new books, bookstores, magazines and other mystery websites.

Introductions to over 180 clerical detectives, including detecting clergy, ex-clergy, monks, nuns and several others.