Sunday, August 11, 2013

Why Do People Read Murder Mystery Books?

By Andrea Davidson


Reading is a great way to relax and escape from the world for a while. A lot of people choose to read fiction and there are several genres to choose from. Murder mystery books are very popular amongst avid readers.

Many current popular television shows deal with crime and forensics, which has resulted in increased interest in murder mysteries. In these stories, solving crimes is often exciting and may even seem fun. Everyone enjoys a good puzzle, and mysteries allow the reader to guess the identity of the murderer based on the clues given in the story.

Mysteries are also action packed and suspenseful and might cause the reader to leave the light on at night! The good guys are endearing and bad guys we love to hate. We get to see how both of them feel and react to different situations.

Murder mysteries dig deeper than what we might see on the news or in the paper. These books show us the story behind a crime-what happens that the general public does not see. The main characters are able to get out of trouble every time, which is not often the case in reality. These stories can make us feel that if our lives end tragically that someone will indeed care and murderers will be brought to justice.

It can also help people face their fear of death in a nonconfrontational manner. We often do not view death up close-it is taken care of by police, hospital workers, and undertakers. This allows us a glimpse into that world without the accompanying sights or smells that occur in reality.

In contrast to the real world, where criminals are often not apprehended or could go free, in mysteries justice is always served. These books tie up the loose ends that normally we may not be able to find a solution to. In this genre, the bad guys are found and there is often a happy ending.

These stories also dig deep into the personas of the main characters. Most of us are not psychologists and may not understand the reasons behind why people commit heinous crimes. Quite often we see the way the good guys think as well, that they are human and have the same thoughts and fears as the rest of us.

Mysteries are a type of fantasy that is centered in the real world, even if they are set in a previous time period. Some readers may struggle with genres that require them to immerse themselves in a different culture, learn new societal systems, and even new languages. A mystery is set in our world and therefore requires little effort by the reader to be able to comprehend and get involved in the story.

A car crash or train wreck causes most people to slow down and look. We are fascinated by tragedy. We are drawn to the bizarre and macabre. Through murder mystery books we can be a part of a tragic event without fear of being harmed. These stories are entertaining, quite often educational, and they also make us think.




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