Writing Mysteries

Here's your ticket to the greatest mystery-writing workshop ever!

In this extraordinary compilation, more than three dozen members of the Mystery Writers of America share insights and advice that can help make your writing dreams a reality.

You'll learn how to:

Develop unique ideas

Construct an airtight plot packed with intrigue and suspense

Create compelling characters and atmospheric settings

Develop a writing style all your own

Write convincing dialogue

Choose the appropriate point of view

Work with an agent

Conduct accurate research

and much, much more!

You'll also find special guidelines for creating clues, dropping red herrings, and writing medical, legal, historical, true crime, and young adult mysteries. It's all the information you need to solve the mystery-writing riddle!