crime fiction

US /ˈkraɪm ˌfɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˈkraɪm ˌfɪk.ʃən/
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a genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives

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She loves reading crime fiction, especially detective novels.
Many popular TV shows are based on crime fiction series.