howcatchem
howcatchem · howcatchems
A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the…A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.
Meaning
1 sensesA mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.
Origin
From how + catch + 'em, modelled on whodunit.From how + catch + 'em, modelled on whodunit.
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Forms
plural: howcatchems| Singular | howcatchem |
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