Which Kind of Mystery Novel Are You?

Put on your metaphorical trench coat and dust for prints. These 10 questions will reveal whether you’re a clever whodunit, a gritty noir, a cozy caper, or a twisty psychological thriller.

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Question 1 of 10

It’s a stormy night. What are you doing?

Arranging alibis on an index card and sipping perfectly timed tea.

Pacing the rain-slick streets in a trench coat, hat low, eyes sharper than a switchblade.

Baking cinnamon scones while my cat supervises and the kettle sings.

Staring at the locked door, sure I left it open, heart counting to four.

Question 2 of 10

Choose the clue you just can’t ignore.

A monogrammed handkerchief with a whisper of unfamiliar perfume.

A scuffed matchbook from a dive bar with a number scratched on it.

A jam-stained recipe card with one suspiciously missing ingredient.

A torn diary page full of crossed-out confessions and half-truths.

Question 3 of 10

Pick your partner in crime-solving.

A meticulous librarian who remembers every late fee and every face.

An ex-con with a code, a scar, and a favor to repay.

A gossip-savvy barista who knows everyone’s order and secrets.

A therapist who asks good questions and avoids the easy answers.

Question 4 of 10

How do you end a chapter?

With a crisp deduction that quietly changes everything.

With a crackling one-liner and the taste of danger in the air.

With cocoa, comfort, and a neighbor knocking at the worst time.

With a memory that doesn’t match the facts and a chill down the spine.

Question 5 of 10

Pick a setting that feels like home.

A country manor or a luxury train where every seat is a suspect.

A rain-soaked city where secrets pool in the gutters.

A sun-dappled seaside town with a bookshop and too many muffins.

A sleek apartment with too many locks and mirrored hallways.

Question 6 of 10

What drives the culprit?

Inheritance, status, and a motive hidden in plain sight.

Debt, betrayal, and a bad deal that went worse.

Petty rivalries and small-town secrets snowballing into trouble.

Obsession, identity, and a need to control the narrative.

Question 7 of 10

Choose a cover design for your life story.

A gilded key crossed with a magnifying glass, clean and clever.

A lone silhouette under neon, cigarette smoke curling up the spine.

A pastel teacup, pawprints, and a hidden clue in the steam.

A fractured mirror with a title that looks slightly misaligned.

Question 8 of 10

Pick a soundtrack.

A ticking clock over a string quartet, measured and precise.

Smoky jazz, brushed snare, and a bass line that never blinks.

Light acoustic guitar, clinking mugs, and a whistling kettle.

Minimalist pulses and a heartbeat that won’t quite settle.

Question 9 of 10

Choose your catchphrase.

Every detail matters.

Trust is a luxury.

Let’s talk this over with a scone.

Nothing is what it seems.

Question 10 of 10

How does your big reveal go down?

A drawing-room showdown with every suspect seated and stunned.

A rooftop reckoning in the rain, city lights burning below.

A town hall potluck where the confession is served warm.

A solitary realization that rewrites every scene before it.