A quick search on the internet will tell you that crime fiction became a distinct literary genre during the mid-19^th century. While there were stories that contained crimes and mysteries, it was the detective (whether professional or amateur), searching for clues and answers that set these stories apart. From there, crime fiction expanded into many different new or sub genres, including thrillers, science fiction, police procedurals, supernatural and fantasy, just to name a few. We could write an article a week about sub-genres and still be busy next year, so for today, we are going to focus on supernatural detective fiction.Read more