Unlock the Secret of Writing a Mystery Novel

GURUGRAM, India - Feb. 13, 2023 - PRLog -- Writing a Mystery Novel
If your questions is how to write a good mystery book, how to write a children mystery book, or how to write a great crime novel or write a thriller, how to write a mystery short story? The rules for mystery writing remains the same.

Suspense at First Sight in a mystery novel
The first line & chapter of your story should present an image that instantly pulls the reader in. It's crucial to be straightforward with what is at the core of the crime from the first few pages. This helps establish what the reader can expect from the book & arouses the reader's curiosity & anticipation right at the beginning.

Make the Reader a Cheerleader
If your mystery story has a detective known for being efficient, introduce flaws. The flaws can be personal conflicts, maybe a personality that is not entirely likeable. It can be a particular setting which restricts them from investigating with complete freedom (a lot of crime mysteries novel have detectives going to a small town where everyone knows each other & is suspicious of the outsider). Do not hesitate to take your character on a roller-coaster ride.

Which Mystery Are You?
Apart from the classic murder mystery, literature also has romance mysteries, comedy mysteries, paranormal mysteries, historical mystery, etc. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is a classic romantic mystery while Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series is a brilliant example of comedy meets mystery.

Stick to Details
If your mystery novel has a murder (or murders) in it, then not only do you have to be realistic about the murders, you also have to make a timeline of the crime. Details, like the time of the murder, number of wounds, if multiple, exact cause of death, etc. are important to keep the narrative consistent.

Red Herrings
Introduce few characters that look suspicious so the reader is constantly guessing who the murderer/bad guy could be. Remember, while introducing red herrings, they must logically fit into the story.

Use the Setting to Create a Mystery
If your story is set in a village use the village church, a cottage, the village postman, to build up the mystery in your book. If story is set in an office, then perhaps the office peon, the café in your office can be used to create suspense.

Inspiration
Feel free to pick up inspiration from the newspapers. There is an endless number of crimes ranging from murder to kidnapping to robberies that are reported in your local news.