MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Without a Trace (Episode: Claus and Effect) (2007)
David Amann (writer) / Alicia Kirk (writer) / Bobby Roth (Director)
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In this Christmas special episode of the TV crime drama, a department store Santa turns out to be a mathematical prodigy who has quit his job as a mathematician/programmer due to ethical concerns that his work will cause others to lose their jobs. He becomes involved in a scheme to make money by applying mathematics to gambling.

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Works Similar to Without a Trace (Episode: Claus and Effect)
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. Probability Murder by Michael Flynn
  2. Thursday Next: First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
  3. A Killer Theorem by Colin Adams
  4. A Frayed Knot by Felix Culp
  5. Naked Came the Post-modernist by Sarah Lawrence College Writing Class WRIT-3303-R / Melvin Jules Bukiet
  6. Schaurige Mathematik by Alexander Mehlmann
  7. Cardano and the Case of the Cubic by Jeff Adams
  8. The Case of the Flying Hands by Harry Stephen Keeler / Hazel Goodwin Keeler
  9. Mangum, P.I. by Colin Adams
  10. The Barking Clock by Harry Stephen Keeler / Hazel Goodwin Keeler
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Categories:
GenreMystery, Humorous,
MotifProdigies,
Topic
MediumTelevision Series or Episode,

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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)