A well-placed red herring can keep readers guessing. A poorly placed one can frustrate them. In this craft-driven discussion, G.M. Malliet and fellow mystery writers explore how to use misdirection with precision. They share techniques for planting false leads, layering clues, and steering suspicion without breaking trust with the reader. Discover how to keep your audience intrigued while playing fair.
A Question for Death: How Important is WhoDunnit?
Agnete Friis, Gianrico Carofiglio, Lene Kaaberbøl, and Peter Rozovsky examine the role of the culprit reveal in mystery fiction. They discuss what the answer to the crime means to them as writers, how they use the structure of a whodunnit, and how solving the crime...
