Mystery fiction is one of the widely read genres where readers follow the journey with detective to find the antagonist of the story. The clues and the plot invite the readers to join the detective on this quest to solve the mystery. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best mystery writers and by analyzing the other mystery books, following are some of the elements that you need to include in your next mystery book:
- A great opening: The opening or hook of the novel should be strong enough for readers to be pulled into this mystery saga. Just enough information should be provided to the readers, not too much and not too little to keep up the tension and excitement.
- The setting: The dark, gray, uneasy setting enhances the mystery mood of the novel. It can create an ominous feeling inside the reader which will fuel this quest.
- A trail of clues: Smart, cleverly placed clues will guide the readers throughout the book to chase the villain. You need to be organized enough to know what clues you are creating and in what sequence they will appear.
- Foreshadowing: You can hint at a future event through a dialogue or setting or clues to foreshadow the future.
- Red Herrings: These are false clues that are set up to build tension. You can guide the reader to a false suspect and then reveal the villain who was there all along. Or you can play around with clues to make the book more intriguing.
Above mentioned elements are some of the additional elements apart from crime, detective, villain and ending that you need to take care of to make your mystery book a hit.
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