Mystery Writers of America

Top mystery writers share insights and advice on writing for the genre, discussing how to develop ideas and characters, pacing and suspense, editing and revising work, and submitting manuscripts.

A Handbook

Writing Mysteries

Bad Girl Bex

This was actually very good. Lots of good advice for anyone interested in creative writing - not just those who fancy having a go at crime fiction - as well as an entertaining slew of anecdotes and nuggets of randomness scattered throughout. Nice to dip in and out of for inspiration (also great material for the "littlest reading room" in your home! lol!)

I haven't actually ever read any of Sue Grafton's fiction, but CrimFic is my guilty pleasure, so after having read this compendium she has curated, I think I might check it out when I'm next looking for something quick and easy to relax with.

I can't remember where or when I got this book from - it's been lingering around unread for at least five or six years - but I'm glad I read it and will definitely refer back to it in future.

Writing Mysteries A Handbook