Definition of "whodunnits" [whodunnits]

• Plural form of whodunnit. (noun)

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• "Recently, there was a lengthy discussion on a mystery listserve about humor in whodunnits."
• "Once known as "trout whodunnits", these have been replaced by what might be termed an annex-genre of trout procedurals; merging nature-writing with knowledge of both forensics and law, these works also occasionally add elements of fantasy (one work I read was set on a planet populated by a civilization of speaking trout): science fiction meeting law and order meeting fish."
• "In her review of Vera yesterday Zoe Williams pointed out that British whodunnits invariably combine believable characters with utterly preposterous crimes."