For Publishers, CRIME DOES PAY: What's new in the popular mystery genre

摘要

It's not hard to figure out why mystery novels continue to be so popular with readers. Mysteries allow us to experience danger, thrills, and suspense from the comfort of our living room, with the prospect that good will usually triumph over evil in the end. We get to match wits with the protagonist as he or she tries to solve the riddle. And with a wide range of subgenres-from cozies to police procedurals and even psychological thrillers-readers with broadly diverging tastes are likely to find books that appeal to them.