what are qualities of a mystery story?

My Answer:

Mystery stories usually have detectives and clues. There are usually murders or stolen items, kidnaps and things as such.

How is this for an answer?

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Are these the qualities the question means?

Check your book to see what this question means.
It asks for thing that a mystery story should contain. Next I have to write a mystery story. ☺
Mysteries have plot, characters, often an ominous setting, and usually danger.