{"product_id":"secrets-to-writing-a-mystery-paperback","title":"Secrets to Writing a Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eK. Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eL. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlock the secrets to writing a bestselling mystery novel. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book solves the puzzle of deep structure specific to mysteries and guides you through an actionable, flexible process to outline, write, and edit a mystery novel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the process, you'll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to identify your mystery type (Cozy, Traditional, Detective)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssemble your essential cast of characters (Sleuth, Victim, Suspects, and Culprit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor your story with the five mystery story arc scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your story with genre-specific patterns and scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how secondary plots and subplots can be woven into the mystery plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen your story by giving victims fatal flaws and anchoring culprit motives in personal stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure the story by choosing the right POV strategy to control tension and effectively drop clues and red herrings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this book as a reference, and from now on, you'll write every mystery with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all the books in the Write Novels that Sell series, we give you the theory-the why behind our recommendations-and you use the actionable advice to understand the theory and apply it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a writer ready to move beyond the basics and dive into the deep structure that powers commercially successful mystery novels? Then this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParise for Secrets to Writing a Mystery: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile reading this book, I kept thinking, \"I wish I had this book when I wrote my own mystery.\" \u003cem\u003eSecrets to Writing a Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly demystifies the genre. It's an essential, insight-packed guide for mystery writers. Clear, actionable, and full of those \"ah-ha\" moments that change the way you write. -Iris Applewood, Author of Fragrance of Forgotten Truths\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 458\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56115407814961,"sku":"9781738022175","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/VHdT7Nw-Si9781738022175.webp?v=1788556442","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/secrets-to-writing-a-mystery-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}