NARRATIVE SEQUENCING IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK DETECTIVE PROSE

Narrative sequencing is very important in detective fiction because the genre depends on how information is revealed, how suspense is created, and how the story moves toward a solution. This article compares narrative sequencing in English detective fiction and modern Uzbek detective prose. It analyzes works by Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie, as well as Uzbek writers such as Tohir Malik, Tolibjon Yoqubov, and Nodir Normatov. The study explores how events are arranged, delayed, or explained to help readers understand the mystery. It argues that English detective fiction usually follows a carefully organized, puzzle-based structure, while Uzbek detective prose often uses a more linear investigation combined with social and moral themes. Through comparison, the article shows both similarities and differences in narrative techniques, explaining how storytelling reflects cultural traditions, social issues, and reader expectations.