Red Herrings: How to Trick Your Reader Fairly

Mystery & Crime • Publishing & Author Career • Research & Forensics
2012
Featuring Keith Raffel

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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.

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