Orthodox Mystery Honkaku mystery (authentic, orthodox mystery) is a sub-genre of mystery fiction that focuses on “fair play”. Classic mystery novels of the Golden age of detective fiction in the 1920s and 1930s are examples of orthodox mysteries. Related Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.