Hi, any tips on writing mysteries? I read an article recently about the two-body plot, but do you have any other suggestions?
I recently made a post similar to what youâre asking: Here
I. Set-up (Possibly back story)  A. Main Character has a single goal to accomplish   B. Murderer has a motive to kill the victim   C. The victim affected many characterâs lives    â Suspect #1       â Suspect #2       â Suspect #3D. Supporting charactersE. Romantic or controversial subplot
II. A murder is committed  A. How?   B. Why?  C. Where?  D. How did the Murderer cover it up?
III. Main characters are brought together  A. Location/setting  B. What brings them together?  C. How is the victimâs body discovered?  D. What is the Murderer doing?  E. The Main Characterâs goal can be achieved by solving the murder
IV. Suspects are revealed  A. Suspect #1 had a score to settle with the victim  B. Suspect #2 has something to gain by the victimâs murder  C. Suspect #3 reveals a startling deception  D. Clue #1 points to the Murderer E. How does the subplot evolve?
V. Suspects are eliminated A. Suspect #1 is innocent. Why?  B. Suspect #2 is innocent. Why?  C. Suspect #3 is innocent. Why?  D. Clue #2 points to the murderer  E. Clue #3 points to the murderer  F. The subplot has a major impact on the characters or Main Character
VI. Final Confrontation A. Murderer is revealed  B. How?  C. The murderer & cover-up are explained in detail D. Main Character and Murderer duke it out  E.Main Characterâs life is in jeopardy
This is just the basic mystery plot outline I use.
It was created with the general idea of a case being about murder, but change it however you like!
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