I’m developing a paranormal mystery about a missing-persons investigator who begins seeing through the eyes of people he’s searching for. Then a woman he rescues identifies him as the abductor.

Does that premise interest you? What would you most want to discover next—and does anything about it feel too familiar or unconvincing?

Meet Clara Starling: A WWI Whodunit Logic Puzzle Series! 🕵️‍♀️📜

If you love historical mysteries and logic grids, check out my 5-book puzzle series (1914–1918) following Edwardian socialite, VAD nurse, and newspaper columnist Clara Starling. Think Jessica Fletcher meets World War I!

• 300 Historical Crimes: 60 puzzles per book, based on real WWI events and real historical depth.
• The Breakdown: Each month features 3 worldwide puzzles in places Clara travels to and 2 homefront mysteries (balancing VAD duties, columns, and wartime life).
• All Levels: Ranging from easy to hard scattered throughout the series.

Ready to put your deduction skills to the test?

What’s your favorite logic puzzle type?

I wrote and narrated this story back in January. Check it out: https://youtu.be/L81IWgRxUnY

The story follows a detective who is wrestling with his own personal demons while trying to navigate a difficult and harrowing case. He's a loner but will have to find a way to rely on others as he tries to track down the violent criminal and bring him to justice.

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In crafting suspenseful narratives that explore the darkest corridors of the human mind, every detail matters. One such technique is building unreliable narrators, which can add layers of complexity and intrigue to your story. Here’s how I approached creating three different perspectives in my noir thriller:

1. **Primary Narrator:** This character is our main focus and seems like the most reliable at first glance. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that their perspective is heavily influenced by personal biases and past experiences. Their reliability is constantly questioned, forcing readers to question everything they think they know.

2. **Secondary Narrator:** This narrator provides a different view of the same events. They are more detached but still have their own agenda and motivations. Their perspective adds depth and complexity, showing that there might be more than one truth in the story. The reader must piece together information from both perspectives to form a complete picture.

3. **Tertiary Narrator:** This character offers an objective view of the events, often providing expert analysis or historical context. They are impartial but may have their own biases or limitations. Their perspective helps readers understand the broader implications and motivations behind the characters' actions.

By using these three different viewpoints, I was able to create a more nuanced and suspenseful story. Each narrator had their own agenda and personal stake in the outcome, which kept the reader engaged and guessing until the very end. The unreliable narrators forced the reader to question everything they thought they knew about the characters and events, leading to a more satisfying and memorable reading experience.

What are your thoughts on building unreliable narrators in crime fiction? Have you used this technique in your own writing?

What mysteries have you been checking out lately? Book, movie, game, etc - any and all mystery fiction is allowed here. Are you perhaps a writer or game developer, trying to make your own mysteries? How are those going? Feel free to share about that too.

This is meant as a general Free Talk thread with with your fellow r/mysteryfiction fans, so discuss to your heart's content! Light advertising and promotion is allowed as well, as long as your account is not overly spammy in nature.

And join the mystery fiction discord to discuss with others too if you want: https://discord.gg/jmmjcdzvFm

What mysteries have you been checking out lately? Book, movie, game, etc - any and all mystery fiction is allowed here. Are you perhaps a writer or game developer, trying to make your own mysteries? How are those going? Feel free to share about that too.

This is meant as a general Free Talk thread with with your fellow r/mysteryfiction fans, so discuss to your heart's content! Light advertising and promotion is allowed as well, as long as your account is not overly spammy in nature.

And join the mystery fiction discord to discuss with others too if you want: https://discord.gg/jmmjcdzvFm

I have a lot of thoughts about these books, I loved them but wanted to see if others have read them too. LA noir late 80s PI. There's two out at the moment.

What mysteries have you been checking out lately? Book, movie, game, etc - any and all mystery fiction is allowed here. Are you perhaps a writer or game developer, trying to make your own mysteries? How are those going? Feel free to share about that too.

This is meant as a general Free Talk thread with with your fellow r/mysteryfiction fans, so discuss to your heart's content! Light advertising and promotion is allowed as well, as long as your account is not overly spammy in nature.

And join the mystery fiction discord to discuss with others too if you want: https://discord.gg/jmmjcdzvFm

https://www.wattpad.com/story/413023831-the-golden-brown-mask-of-innocence

pls reaad it its my first book its soo good i hope u enjoy it and its good for u if u like memory loss books and iden tity crisis ones

The original scene is from Season 2 Episode 9.