also: クライム・ストーリー
noun
crime story
A narrative genre centered on criminal acts, investigations, or underworld figures. Used in Japanese to refer to novels, films, or TV dramas of this type.
彼の新作はハードボイルドなクライムストーリーだ。
His new work is a hard-boiled crime story.
サスペンス (suspense) highlights tension and anticipation, whereas クライムストーリー is a broader genre label for crime-centered narratives.
Loanword from English 'crime story'.