Description
A compelling mystery does not emerge from clues alone. Its hidden event, victim, investigator, responsible party, suspect field, misdirection, proof, and ending must operate as one connected design.
In The Construction of Mystery, bestselling author Gary Lindberg provides a complete system for building that design. This companion to The Architecture of Mystery leads writers from hidden event through investigation and final revelation, showing how information becomes evidence, evidence becomes clues, and clues converge into proof. Chapters on character, responsibility, timelines, escalation, false solutions, endings, hybrids, diagnosis, and revision reveal how each choice affects the whole. Practical examples, blueprints, and worksheets help writers strengthen fairness, surprise, and emotional force. Whether planning a new novel or repairing a troubled draft, writers gain tools to construct a mystery that works.
