This time though I’m taking a look at the plots that are not murder focused. It doesn’t mean that there can’t be murder or that there isn’t any murder in the book, but the plot isn’t centered around solving a person’s murder. Sometimes there is a puzzle to solve, or an item to find, or even a person selling state secrets to identify and catch. While this list is again not exhaustive, there are plenty of sub-genres here and interesting plots to take a look at that will keep you cozy in your sleuthing reading nook for a bit. It may not be a murder mystery but it’s still just as interesting a case to solve. Plus, some have side murder. And they all have sleuthing — why you’re here, certainly! — from the professional kind to the amateur type. Don’t forget to also check out 8 Kinds Of Murder Mystery Plots. If you can’t get enough of crime books, enjoy our mystery section, where you can learn about even more plots and sub-genres, like Sunshine Noir.
