Tika Aulia asked Ian Rankin:

Hi Mr. Rankin, I find it difficult to differentiate crime, detective, and mystery fiction. Can you tell me the differences between these three genres? Or are they share similar characteristics? Thank you.

Ian Rankin I think they are vaguely interchangeable. Detective stories tend to feature detectives. Crime stories are stories in which crime features, whether any (police) detectives are involved or not.

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have you ever tried another genre, is there a genre you would like to try?

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Hi Mr. Rankin, I find it difficult to differentiate crime, detective, and mystery fiction. Can you tell me the differences between these three genres? Or are they share similar characteristics? Thank you.

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Just wondering if your a fan of Stephen King? I've read a few of your Rebus books. I think they are great.

Would you rather be a duck or a chicken?

have you ever tried another genre, is there a genre you would like to try?

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