How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript
By: James N. Frey
3.93
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
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1. Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
By: James Scott Bell
4.20
Format: 93 pages, Kindle Edition
A powerful secret, and a fresh approach to writing bestselling fiction! What's the best way to wri… read more
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2. Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
By: Nancy Kress
3.99
Format: 149 pages, Paperback
Get your stories off to a roaring start. Keep them tight and crisp throughout. Conclude them with a… read more
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"The art of fiction, like the art of stage magicians, is one of directing the audience's attention to what you want them to see."-Nancy Kress, Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
3. Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
By: K.M. Weiland
4.31
Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition
About the BookPowerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an excit… read more
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4. A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1)
By: Laurie R. King
3.96
Format: 342 pages, Mass Market Paperback
This gripping debut of the Kate Martinelli mystery series won the Edgar Award for Best First Myster… read more
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5. Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Speculative Genre Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers
By: David Anthony Durham , David Brin , Lisa Renee Jones , Piers Anthony , Aimee Bender , Kate Bernheimer , Brian James Freeman , Ramsey Campbell , Jay Lake , Kealan Patrick Burke , Harlan Ellison , Nancy Kress , Jack Ketchum , Joe R. Lansdale , Simon Clark , Steven Barnes , Kij Johnson , Bruce McAllister , Lillian Stewart Carl , Vonda N. McIntyre , Jeffrey A. Carver , Janice Hardy , Mario Acevedo , Chris Howard , Sabrina Benulis , Stacey Graham , Laurie Lamson , Pen Densham , Dana Fredsti , James G. Anderson , Jan Kozlowski , Danika Dinsmore , None , Eric Stener Carlson , Christine Conradt , None , None , Kim Dower , None , None , None , None , Derek Taylor Kent , None , None , None , None , Karen McCoy , None , None , Richard Bleiler
3.87
Format: 54 pages, Paperback
Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Camp… read more
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6. Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story
By: James Scott Bell
4.05
Format: 240 pages,
Story loves structure...and so do readers! Super Structure represents over two decades of research … read more
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7. Let It Bleed (Inspector Rebus, #7)
By: Ian Rankin
4.26
Format: 331 pages, Paperback
In the dark days and biting windstorms of an Edinburgh winter, two drop-out kids dive off the tower… read more
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8. Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
By: Steven James
4.39
Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition
Don't limit your fiction - LIBERATE ITAll too often, following the "rules" of writing can constrict… read more
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"Think of a caterpillar entering a cocoon. Once he does so, one of two things will happen: He will either transform into a butterfly, or he will die. But no matter what else happens, he will never cli…"-Steven James, Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
9. Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
By: Lisa Cron
4.21
Format: 288 pages, ebook
Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story , this writing guide rev… read more
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"We don't turn to story to escape reality. We turn to story to navigate reality."-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
"In a nutshell: A story is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result."-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
"But the simple fact remains that without the first half of the story, there can be no second half. The first half establishes where the problem came from and who the protagonist is to begin with, so …"-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
10. How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript
By: James N. Frey
3.93
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
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11. Blood from a Stone (Commissario Brunetti, #14)
By: Donna Leon
4.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
A pitch-perfect mystery, an alluring portrait of contemporary Venice, and an elucidating eye into t… read more
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12. An Autobiography
By: Agatha Christie , None
3.00
Format: 1118 pages,
Back in print in an all-new edition, is the engaging and illuminating chronicle of the life of the … read more
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13. Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded Edition: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime
By: Hallie Ephron
1.80
Format: 76 pages,
A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Work Discover the … read more
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14. Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
By: Ursula K. Le Guin
4.00
Format: 274 pages, Paperback
Ursula K. Le Guin generously shares the accumulated wisdom of a lifetime's work. read more
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15. Fletch (Fletch, #1)
By: Gregory McDonald
3.60
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Fletch He's an investigative reporter whose methods are a little unorthodox. Currently he's living … read more
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16. Doctored Evidence (Commissario Brunetti, #13)
By: Donna Leon
4.30
Format: 373 pages, Hardcover
Donna Leon's riveting new novel, Doctored Evidence, follows Commissario Guido Brunetti down the win… read more
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17. Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
By: David Gerrold
3.60
Format: None pages, Paperback
Offers advice for would-be science fiction writers, covering such topics as setting, plot, characte… read more
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18. Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style
By: S.J. Rozan , Hallie Ephron
4.36
Format: 524 pages, Paperback
Solve the MYSTERY of how to write and sell a KILLER story! With the help of interactive exercises, … read more
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19. Kairos
By: Jenny Erpenbeck
3.46
Format: 379 pages, Hardcover
Die neunzehnjährige Katharina und Hans, ein verheirateter Mann Mitte fünfzig, begegnen sich Ende de… read more
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"She would like a shallow life, swift and shallow, till some day she can start again. Get through her time fast until then. And when will that be? Then."-Jenny Erpenbeck, Kairos
20. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
By: Jessica Brody
4.50
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more
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"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
21. How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
By: Lee Child
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mys… read more
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22. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
By: C.L. Miller
3.37
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In this irresistible and thrilling debut novel, a former antique hunter investigates a suspicious d… read more
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23. Slay (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #30)
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
4.22
Format: 404 pages, Hardcover
Laurell K. Hamilton has captivated readers with her gritty, seductive tales of vampire hunter Anita… read more
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24. I Only Read Murder (Miranda Abbott, #1)
By: Ian Ferguson
3.28
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
A once-famous TV sleuth An amateur theater production An onstage murder A town full of suspects…… read more
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25. Every Man a King (King Oliver, #2)
By: Walter Mosley
3.87
Format: 324 pages, Hardcover
In this highly anticipated sequel from Edgar Award-winning "master of craft and narrative," Walter … read more
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26. The Stranger Times (Stranger Times, #1)
By: C.K. McDonnell
4.18
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
There are dark forces at work in our world (and in Manchester in particular), so thank God The Stra… read more
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27. The Mill House Murders (House Murders, #2)
By: Yukito Ayatsuji
3.62
Format: 253 pages, Paperback
Ever since a horrific car accident, Fujinuma Kiichi has lived a reclusive existence in the remote M… read more
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"A cold death mask worn by a living man."-Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders (House Murders, #2)
"It sounded like the beating heart of the house."-Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders (House Murders, #2)
"In the gloomy darkness, I revealed my accursed face."-Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders (House Murders, #2)
"He cursed the storm that had upset his peaceful life."-Yukito Ayatsuji, The Mill House Murders (House Murders, #2)
28. The City of Stardust
By: Georgia Summers
3.34
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A young woman descends into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods an… read more
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29. Egypt's Golden Couple: When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth
By: John Coleman Darnell
3.62
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut… read more
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30. Writing the Cozy Mystery
By: Nancy J. Cohen
4.17
Format: None pages, ebook
Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or are you in the middle … read more
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31. Mastering Plot Twists: How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers
By: Jane K. Cleland
3.90
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
..".A unique and absolutely invaluable toolbox for any author..." Kate White, New York Times best-s… read more
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