Mystery & Detective Novels🧠 Trivia · Books & Words
Mystery & Detective Novels
Red herrings, locked rooms and hard-boiled private eyes: grab your magnifying glass and crack the case.
Family friendly
Medium
100 questions
Sneak peek
- What do mystery fans call a misleading clue planted to throw readers off the trail? Red herring · Dark horse · Blue lobster · Wild goose Easy
- A mystery built around the question "Who committed the crime?" is nicknamed a what? Potboiler · Whodunit · Page-turner · Cliffhanger Easy
- Finish the classic mystery cliché: "The ___ did it." Gardener · Maid · Butler · Chauffeur Easy
- In detective stories, what does the abbreviation "P.I." stand for? Private investigator · Public interrogator · Police inspector · Primary informant Easy
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- Listen to the host read the question.
- Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
- Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
- Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.