What Makes A Good Mystery?
“Hello everyone!” says my teacher. Get ready to learn what makes a good mystery!
First, describe the detective and the culprit early in the book.
Michael (detective) Rody (criminal)
Second, introduce the crime earlier, and then build on it before starting to solve.
“Oh no” Greg says to Michael. I can’t find the money I had in my locker! Now I won’t be able to buy the luxury car I planned to gift my parents on their 30th anniversary. Will you help me find my money? “Oh, my jewelry from another locker is missing as well!” “Oh no” says Greg, looking in his bag for his dog collar. Now that’s missing as well!
Third, take forever to identify the culprit.
Greg tells Michael, “I searched everyone's houses who could have the money and the other missing items, and nobody had it. Only one house I've missed; Rody’s.” “What?” Michael asks. “Rody’s my best friend.”
Fourth, the detective should not be the criminal.
As I read the ‘A Jigsaw Jones Mystery’ series by James Preller, I found it contained all the five elements of a good mystery. I love James Preller’s books! So do we!
By Riya Tyagi
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