Come, Watson, come! The game is afoot!
Questions about writing stories which involve a puzzle (often but not always a crime) which the protagonist(s) must solve.
Questions tagged [mystery]
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How many red herrings is too many red herrings?
Mystery novel with a cast of five suspects. The plot moves from red herring to red herring, making the reader suspect each of the five characters at least once.
In principle, one could go in circles and make each character fall under suspicion…
NofP
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Logical conclusions of deduction
If my character had seen all that he had seen, is it possible that a person of sufficient intellect could draw the conclusions that he has, or am I just handing him answers and giving him "magic powers?"
John has seen the other character's home,…
KJ Longuski
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How do I effectively convey the aesthetic that I want for my book?
I am currently working on a murder mystery novel with a vintage aesthetic. I already have vintage names, Pinterest boards and mood boards. So I know what I want it to kinda look like. The problem is I don’t know how to effectively convey the look…
Kailah
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Writing a compelling murder mystery
Just like the topic says.
How do I make it so that the identity of the 'murderer' isn't a dead give-away?
Jack Rabbit
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