About Mysteries
“Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?”
Charles de LintWhat makes a mystery?
- Story involves solving a crime, usually a murder. The reader can puzzle over the clues in the case along with the detective or amateur sleuth
- Stories can be dark and serious, or light and funny
- The story focuses on the investigator's efforts to solve the crime
- Mysteries are often written as a series
- Mysteries can take place in any setting or time period. That can be part of their appeal.
