certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to differ; to vary; to disagree
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
after that; afterwards; thereafter
one by one; one after another; successively
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
literally; to the letter; literal
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic