The science of who-done-it mysteries Press enter or click to view image in full size Grafik by Public domain vectors on Unsplash The “Who Done It” trope has always been my favourite. One can play detective, theorise between scenes and chapters, and be part of the investigation. If you want to understand the story, your lights have to be on. Who-done-it mysteries are not made for the second screen if you want to guess the murderer. Stories like these truly do not get old. They are a mixture that combines mystery , comedy , and suspense , and therefore will always be timeless . No need to have the seriousness or disturbing images of a Psychothriller, or to use jumpscares to stay entertaining. You don’t even have to relate to the detective on a personal level to feel connected. The heart of this genre is the mystery , and if you want to find out who did it before the detective does, you need to think outside of the story.…