crime fiction
US /ˈkraɪm ˌfɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˈkraɪm ˌfɪk.ʃən/

1.
ficción criminal, novela negra
a genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives
:
•
She loves reading crime fiction, especially detective novels.
Le encanta leer ficción criminal, especialmente novelas de detectives.
•
Many popular TV shows are based on crime fiction series.
Muchos programas de televisión populares se basan en series de ficción criminal.