Keith Raffel walks writers through the mechanics behind a well constructed mystery. He breaks down structure, pacing, and misdirection, showing how to plant clues, hide the truth in plain sight, and keep readers guessing all the way to the final reveal.
Mystery in the East: Culture, Crime, and Setting
Four authors explore crime fiction set across the Far East, discussing how culture, history, and geography shape their mysteries. They share how setting influences character, motive, and atmosphere, and how writing outside one’s own cultural lens demands research,...
