a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| Not really a mystery, but more of a "crime drama" in which a former math professor gets two offers he can't refuse: one from a crime boss who wants to hire him as his accountant and another from the police who want him to spy on the crime boss.
The protagonist lost his job as a math professor after becoming interested in gambling and misusing some research fund and ends up working as a short order cook at a fast food restaurant. He also has developed a mental disorder which prevents him from being able to do math anymore. There are many mathematical metaphors (none so good that I think they need to be repeated here) and a surreal dream sequence in which guns fire mathematical symbols. This short story appears in a collection called Best American mystery Stories of 2002, but I personally cannot see what would qualify it as one. |
| More information about this work can be found at www.amazon.com. |
| (Note: This is just one work of mathematical fiction from the list. To see the entire list or to see more works of mathematical fiction, return to the Homepage.) |
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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)
