How to Write a Mystery

Review #1

How to Write a Mystery audiobook free

When I saw “How to Write a Mystery” with Lee Child’s name on it, I had to get this. The title made me think of King’s, Hemingway’s, or Strand’s “On writing”. With a title tied to mystery, I thought the content would be specific to mystery, such as tension, plot mechanics, genre requirements, tropes to have or avoid, etc. I would say that 10% of the book was specific to the mystery genre. The rest was all brilliant advice from establish or newly established authors related to the writing process, publishing, to plot or not to plot, agents, self-marketing, mailing lists, websites, etc.
Of the 90%, about 60% of the content would try to tie the mystery genre by saying “criminal” instead of “villain/antagonist” or “detective” instead of “hero/protagonist.” So with that said, regardless of the title, this is still a brilliant book to read to see what all these various authors found to be important when they were learning their craft.

Review #2

How to Write a Mystery audiobook Series Shifters Unbound

This book isn’t a how-to guide, it’s a collection of essays by different authors in the mystery-suspense-crime genres. Each one has their own approach to writing. What they have to say is interesting and may provide guidance to aspiring mystery writers.

Review #3

Audiobook How to Write a Mystery by Cris Dukehart

Good info for research and education, but small print on wall to wall margins is tough to negotiate. A few extra pages of larger print may not be so costly.

This is a worthwhile book with good advice. However, the print quality is so awful that it is difficult for my mature eyes to read. I am so frustrated with publishers like Simon & Schuster trying to maximize profits at the expense of my reading comfort. The fuzzy letters on rough pages make it difficult to focus on the text. Many boos and shouts to the publisher.

Review #4

Audio How to Write a Mystery narrated by Cris Dukehart

This is a wonderful guide, packed with wisdom and diverse opinions. A must for mystery writers.

I enjoyed reading the essays and learning more about the mystery writers I like. But, as a mystery writer (unpublished) myself, I expected more ‘nuts and bolts’ advice. Not much new in that department. Maybe it’s all been said (or written).

But for the true mystery reader and fan, you will enjoy these well-written peeks into the writing process of today’s most popular mystery writers.

Review #5

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Some of the finest writers in the craft have come together to share their advice, their successes, and their challenges. They have created works of fiction that stand up to the scrutiny of avid mystery readers and pass the test of time. In How to Write a Mystery, they strive to help aspiring writers do the same.

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