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| alibi | an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed. |
| clue | a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries |
| crime | an act that is against the law |
| detective | a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information |
| evidence | something that helps prove who committed the crime |
| mystery | something that is secret and unknown |
| red herring | a false lead that throws the investigator off track |
| sleuth | another name for a detective |
| suspect | a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime |
| victim | someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime |
| witness | someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information |
| foreshadowing | hints of future events in the mystery |
| mood | the feeling of mystery: dark, dreary, mysterious and often scary |
| cliff hanger | chapter endings used to create suspense to compel the reader to read on |
