/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of mystery novel Find synonyms for: Noun1. detective novel, mystery novel, novelusage: novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the endWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language