MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Serial Killer Sudoku (2009)
Shelley Freydont
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In this sequel to The Sudoku Murder, the former government mathematician who has taken over the puzzle museum in her old hometown catches a serial killer who leaves a sudoku at each crime scene. There are a few references to her old job, some discussion of her attempts to help school children with their math, and a tiny bit of math in the puzzles, but there really is not much math here. Still, if you're looking for a decent murder mystery with just a bit of math in it, this one is worth a look.

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Works Similar to Serial Killer Sudoku
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. The Sudoku Murder by Shelley Freydont
  2. Death of an Avid Reader: A Kate Shackleton Mystery by Frances Brody
  3. Strip Search by William Bernhardt
  4. Touch-Me-Not by Cynthia Riggs
  5. A Calculated Demise by Robert Spiller
  6. Irrational Numbers by Robert Spiller
  7. In the Shadow of Gotham by Stefanie Pintoff
  8. No One You Know by Michelle Richmond
  9. The Fractal Murders by Mark Cohen
  10. The Theory of Death by Faye Kellerman
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Categories:
GenreMystery,
MotifFemale Mathematicians,
Topic
MediumNovels,

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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)