whodunnitry

uncountable

The plot or technique characteristic of whodunnits; the process of following clues to determine who committed a crime.

Japanese Meaning

推理小説に特徴的な筋立てやプロット、またはその技法 / 伏線や手がかりを追って犯人を突き止める推理のプロセス

The screenplay's whodunnitry kept audiences guessing until the final scene.

その脚本の犯人当てミステリー特有の筋立ては、観客を最後の場面まで推理させ続けた。

Sense（1）

The plot or technique characteristic of whodunnits; the process of following clues to determine who committed a crime.