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A smart, practical, and often funny guide for those who aspire to write mysteries, Sleuth reveals the secrets behind the curtain from a bestselling and award-winning master of the genre. Gail Bowen shows how to map out a plot, how to plant page-turning clues, how to develop fully-rounded characters, and how to create the scene of the crime. She also looks at the psyche, the power of story, and cultural appropriation, allowing writers to communicate the truth about the human condition. Digging into the works of Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, Ian Rankin, Louise Penny and a score of others, Bowen explores all the possibilities the mystery genre offers writers with a story to tell.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Push toward Writing
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 3: Prewriting Your Mystery
Chapter 4: Writing Your Mystery
Chapter 5: Point of View / Narrative Perspective
Chapter 6: Setting
Chapter 7: Characterization
Chapter 8: Plot
Chapter 9: Style
Chapter 10: Creating a Robust Series
Chapter 11: Editing
Chapter 12: Getting Published
Acknowledgements
Selected References
