Suspense novel (7)

I believe the answer is:

mystery

(Other definitions for mystery that I've seen before include "thriller" , "Secret doctrine" , "Puzzling crime novel" , "Type of play" , "Crime story" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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