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- A smart, practical, and often funny guide for those who aspire to write mysteries, Sleuth reveals the secrets behind the curtain from a bestselling and award-winning master of the genre Gail Bowen shows how to map out a plot, how to plant page-turning clues, how to develop fully-rounded characters, and how to create the scene of the crime.
- About the Author: Gail Bowen is the author of the Joanne Kilbourn mystery series.
- 144 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Writers on Writing
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About the Book
In Sleuth, Gail Bowen pulls back the curtain and offers aspiring writers her best mystery writing tips. From plot to protagonist to scene, you'll learn everything you need to know about working in this popular and challenging genre.Book Synopsis
A smart, practical, and often funny guide for those who aspire to write mysteries, Sleuth reveals the secrets behind the curtain from a bestselling and award-winning master of the genre
Gail Bowen shows how to map out a plot, how to plant page-turning clues, how to develop fully-rounded characters, and how to create the scene of the crime. She also looks at the psyche, the power of story, and cultural appropriation, allowing writers to communicate the truth about the human condition. Digging into the works of Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, Ian Rankin, Louise Penny and a score of others, Bowen explores all the possibilities the mystery genre offers writers with a story to tell.Review Quotes
"Bowen's slim, useful guide expertly takes writers through the craft of writing mystery fiction.... She takes pains to stress that there is no magic spell to creating a great mystery; it's a process that she follows for every single book but remains fascinated by."-- "Publishers Weekly"
About the Author
Gail Bowen is the author of the Joanne Kilbourn mystery series. The seventeen novels have met with critical and financial success, and the first six were produced as made-for-TV movies. Bowen has also written the Charlie Dowhanuik mysteries, four novels targeted at reluctant readers. For over twenty years she taught English and Creative Writing at First Nations University of Canada. She and her husband, Ted, live in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Writers on Writing
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Gail Bowen
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2018
TCIN: 83691729
UPC: 9780889775244
Item Number (DPCI): 247-84-0810
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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