whodunit
US /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
UK /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
1.
roman policier, polar
a story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end
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She loves reading classic whodunits by Agatha Christie.
Elle adore lire les romans policiers classiques d'Agatha Christie.
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The movie was a gripping whodunit with many twists.
Le film était un roman policier captivant avec de nombreux rebondissements.