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Oct 21

2010

Taking the Mystery out of Mystery, Thriller and Crime Novel Writing

Posted by Kristi Jenkins in thriller , mystery , genre , books on writing

blog-mystery Now that Fall is here, it's the perfect time for a fire in the fireplace and a good book in your hands. For many people, nothing is better than curling up with an engrossing whodunnit. While there is no shortage of mystery and thriller titles on bookstore shelves, there is always room for the next great police procedural or crime-solving grandmother. When you're done with the latest bestseller and ready to tackle writing your own, the following resources (compiled by our wonderful intern Deb Signorli) will help you bring the right amount of mystery or grit to your story.

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